Register for these upcoming events:
• Higher Education Recruitment in 2026: What Institutions and Aspiring Leaders Need to Know, April 28: Higher education is at a turning point. Budgets are tighter, the political landscape is shifting, student enrollment is harder to predict, and the pool of experienced leaders ready to step into senior roles is shrinking. Together, these pressures are making it harder for colleges and universities to plan ahead - whether they are hiring a new VP, searching for a dean, or building their faculty. A wrong hire today costs more than ever, in time, money, and momentum. In this webinar, panelists from Greenwood Asher & Associates will walk through what is happening in higher education hiring right now, what search committees need to do differently to find and land great leaders, and what mid-level professionals should be focused on if they want to move into senior roles. Click here for more info and to register.
• HERC Dual Career Webinar: Using Tech to Support the Job Search, April 29: Curious how AI and other tech tools can support your job search? Wondering how these tools are changing hiring and talent searches in HR? Or are you a dual-career coordinator or career center coach looking for practical ways to guide clients in a rapidly evolving landscape? Join us for an informative webinar featuring guest speaker Bonnie Wilmoth, Manager of Talent Acquisition at Washington State University, followed by a panel discussion on how technology is reshaping the job search process. You'll leave with actionable ideas for using AI and tech to improve the search. Click here for more info and to register.
• HERC Community College Roundtable: What Works, What's Missing, What's Next, May 13: Community colleges operate in one of the most complex workforce environments in higher education, building and sustaining teams across everything from university transfer programs to workforce training, student-facing roles to behind-the-scenes work, often with smaller teams and fewer resources than other institution types. Join us for the Community College Roundtable as we share experiences, build community, and learn from each other. This roundtable brings together community college leaders and peers for an open, peer-driven conversation about what's working, where things feel stretched, and how people are figuring it out in real time. Click here for more info and to register.
Check out these new on-demand webinars:
• Steady in the Storm: Building Resilience and Readiness on Campus: Search committees are stretched. HR teams are fatigued. Hiring timelines are extending. Yet expectations for inclusive, strategic recruitment have never been higher. The question is no longer whether higher education will face workforce disruption; it is whether our systems are built to absorb and survive it. In this webinar, Dr. Kate McCaffrey introduces a practical approach to workforce resilience and readiness. Viewers will gain clarity on how leadership behaviors and capacity alignment influence recruitment and retention, enabling campuses to attract and keep talent without compromising their people. Click here to access webinar.
• Age-Old Question: How Generational Diversity Impacts the Recruitment Process: Join us as we explore how generational dynamics influence each stage of hiring, from crafting job postings that resonate across age groups and examining the evolving role cover letters play in today's recruitment process, to structuring interviews that support varied communication styles and expectations. The discussion also focuses on how to effectively leverage your institution's benefit package and offer process to ensure they are clearly communicated, competitive, and engaging for candidates across all generations. Click here to access webinar.
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Sandra Herranen
Membership & Operations Coordinator
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
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