Higher Ed Pulse Check: Making Higher Ed a Better Place to Work

Learn how to start or grow your career in higher education with insights from professionals, career coaches, and HR experts. The HERC Jobs-produced Let’s Talk Higher Ed Careers podcast on YouTube and Spotify explores campus roles beyond teaching, career growth strategies, and tips for navigating the higher ed job market. Whether you’re new to the field or ready to move up, each episode shares real stories and practical steps to help you align your goals, discover opportunities, and succeed in a fulfilling higher ed career.

What would make higher education a better place to work? In this “Higher Ed Pulse Check” episode of Let’s Talk Higher Ed Careers, host Marcia Silva talks with communications strategist and higher education expert Eddie Francis and HERC Executive Director Kari Steele to mull over the results of recent HERC Jobs LinkedIn polls exploring today’s workplace challenges in higher education.

The group discusses the challenges and opportunities of stepping into leadership roles and how respect, belonging, leadership accountability, and representation shape the employee experience. Drawing from their own experiences in higher education leadership, marketing, operations, and organizational change, Eddie and Kari offer thoughtful perspectives on navigating institutional culture, leading through uncertainty, and building workplaces where employees can thrive.

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