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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]