At HireEducation, we’re recruiters—headhunters, to be precise. We’ve explained what that means before, but we wanted to take a moment to pull back the curtain on more of what we [...]

No one wants to either deliver or receive bad news, but it’s one of those unavoidable parts of life, especially for hiring managers, although even for job seekers. So how [...]

Changing careers used to have a stigma—In the past, lots of changes on your resume might have made you seem unreliable and as a less-desirable employee—but that’s no longer the [...]

For most of us in or adjacent to education, the back-to-school ramp-up time feels even more like a restart than the calendar new year. With the appearance of backpacks and [...]

Our HireEducation founder, Mark Phillips, runs ultramarathons. An ultramarathon is anything over the normal 26.6 marathon distance - it’s not uncommon to hear of ultras that are 200 miles these [...]

People often ask if it’s a good time of year to be hiring or looking or not. There are seasonal movements within the edtech industry, but the short answer is [...]

We’ve been asked a lot lately about hiring multiple people at the same time - not just 2 or 3, but from 4 to 10 at once, usually as part [...]

Last month’s ASU+GSV Summit is an important barometer for what’s happening in the edtech industry - it’s arguably THE preeminent conference for edtech entrepreneurs and investors. Our CEO, Katie Morrison, [...]

As we mentioned in our post about interviewing best practices, we can’t count the number of times a hiring manager has told us that an interviewee lacked specific details in [...]

Whether you’re a hiring manager or a job seeker, a good job interview consists of 3 Acts: Act 1: Discovery - really open-ended and a chance for the interviewer to [...]

There’s no denying that the education technology (edtech) industry is an interesting, impactful place to work. The question for job seekers should be more if it’s the right industry for [...]

One of the most common questions our founder, Mark Phillips, gets lately is, “Is the edtech market changing?” Everyone is worried about the economy and a potential recession, especially with [...]

During lockdown, there was so much evidence of privilege out in the world that people in both personal and professional forums started to notice and discuss what it’s like to [...]

Things have changed on the work front since March of 2020. They had to. As we return to a more “normal” state, which of those changes are here to stay? What’s going by the wayside? Our founder, Mark Phillips, shares his thoughts.

Mark Phillips Transitions to Chair of the Board HireEducation announced that Katie Morrison has been appointed as the new CEO of the company as of January 1, 2023. With the [...]

You think you’re ready for a raise and haven’t gotten one yet (or in a while). How can you most effectively ask for a raise? It’s a delicate conversation at [...]

The end of the year is a big time of reflection and change; it’s normal to think about what’s happened over the past year and what’s coming for the next [...]

As a general note, most employees want the same types of benefits. Good health insurance, a retirement plan, PTO, and so on. But as an edtech company, if you truly [...]

Sometimes two equally appealing opportunities come along at the same time. No two offers are ever truly identical, but as an academic exercise, let’s pretend they are. Where is there [...]

What is a recruiter? Should you use one? How can a recruiter help you? At the most basic level, a recruiter is someone who helps an individual find the right [...]

  Regularly.     But seriously, while we could end this article there, there’s more to optimizing your LinkedIn profile than just keeping it up-to-date. (Although that’s essential.) We’ll use [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of a business development individual contributor at an EdTech company. Current actual job descriptions of open positions across EdTech can [...]

After an interview, it's always a nice touch to say thank you in writing. Formal letters sent through the mail aren't necessary, although if that's your cup of tea, go [...]

Telephone interviews can be awkward, but they don't have to be. With a little preparation and forethought, you can wow your interviewers and land that perfect job without ever meeting [...]

Online video interviews can be awkward, but they don't have to be. With a little preparation and forethought, you can wow your interviewers and land that perfect job without ever [...]

The edtech (educational technology) industry, as with any other industry, has its own culture and terminology. If you don't have a background in edtech, how can you break into the [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of a marketing director with reports at an EdTech company. Current actual job descriptions of open positions across EdTech can [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of an individual contributor in a marketing position at an EdTech company. Current actual job descriptions of open positions across [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of a product director with reports at an EdTech company. Current actual job descriptions of open positions across EdTech can [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of an individual contributor in the product department at an EdTech company. Current actual job descriptions of open positions across [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of manager of managers in sales at an EdTech company. Current actual job descriptions of open positions across EdTech can [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of a manager in a sales position at an EdTech company. Current actual job descriptions of open positions across EdTech [...]

The following job description outlines the typical role and responsibilities of an individual contributor in a sales position at an EdTech company. Current job descriptions of open positions across EdTech [...]

Shared language is more powerful than most people realize. With that, it is good practice to start your DEI initiative with a conversation about what DEI signifies to each [...]

So you want to be more diverse… Do you have what it takes to increase the diversity of your team in healthy, supportive ways? True diversity is a tall order [...]

At HireEducation we are finding that nearly 100% of our recent clients are highlighting a desire to increase diversity on their teams. We applaud and support companies who value and [...]

Interview prep is not just for candidates! In today’s market, hiring managers must consider how they will attract and secure their ideal candidates as much as candidates need to think [...]

“The only constant in life is change” -Heraclitus No matter where you are in a company, your career there is unpredictable. Call to mind 10 different decision-makers at your place [...]

We get it, interviews can be stressful. They are your main chance to determine if you are a fit for the job. While there are lots of things you should [...]