[ATTW-L] How Can I Be "Ethically Employed" during the Pandemic? #HireHigherEd

Thu May 28 16:21:46 UTC 2020

Joanna, Eric,

LinkedIn has a lot more power for networking than  most of us use.  I have used the Groups to establish resource populations and have shared job leads.  I will start using the #hirehighered tag, Eric.  Thanks for the idea.

Pam

From: ATTW-L <attw-l-bounces at attw.org> On Behalf Of Joanna Wolfe
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Subject: Re: [ATTW-L] How Can I Be "Ethically Employed" during the Pandemic? #HireHigherEd

Eric:
Thank you for this message and your LinkedIn post.  You make a compelling case for the ethics of helping out, but I don't understand what good this actually does.  This is likely just my ignorance of how LinkedIn operates but does anyone know how much these endorsements matter?  Is there anyone who would reach out to me on LinkedIn who wouldn't also send me an email asking me for a reference?

I am not challenging--I am genuinely asking, in part because as a TC professor I should know more about how LinkedIn is actually working in today's world.  I will happily read anything you send and, of course, I am willing to do anything I can for people who are searching for work.

Joanna

On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 4:19 AM Eric Stephens <esteph5 at g.clemson.edu<mailto:esteph5 at g.clemson.edu>> wrote:
Hello, ATTW-Listserv! (x-posted w/ wpa-l)

One of the things I love about academia is its community. And the ATTW-L is one gold.

Many of us are contingent faculty with our jobs and livelihoods at risk due to COVID-19. The higher ed market, as you are aware, is being eviscerated. Many graduating PhDs, adjunct faculty, NTT's, and even some TT folk are feeling these cuts.

And they're turning to the industry market, which is incredibly different from ours. By a lot. We have an incredibly talented, ever-growing pool of top-notch talent.

And it's invisible out there.

If you are securely employed, there is something easy you can do to support your community: be active on LinkedIn.

I wrote a short (4-minute) about how staying active on LinkedIn with secure employment is the ethical thing to do<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpulse%2Fhow-can-i-ethically-employed-during-pandemic-eric-james-stephens-phd%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbrewer_pe%40mercer.edu%7C4cfdd90f9cef4f3cadc008d8031707bc%7C4fb34d2889b247109bcc30824d17fc30%7C0%7C1%7C637262744861284957&sdata=ynS8LZ2UpbvqgWhMDrSbHJ0KQsXVX1MGcNevELCQ%2BaM%3D&reserved=0>. Please read it, and if it resonantes, share it and/or start using #HireHigherEd.

How do you engage on LinkedIn?

1. Connect with people with similar interests--not just the people you know personally. LinkedIn is different from Twitter or FB. In other words, connect with anyone who'd be on WPA-L.

2. Exchange authentic endorsements and recommendations for the people you do know well.

3. Be compassionate and empathetic when people reach out for help.

You never know when you'll be the connection someone needs to land their new career.

And honestly, if enough academics shift, maybe we could shake up the slog that is the academic market.

I hope you take a moment to read this sincerely. Connect with each other. You never know when or if you'll need it yourself.

If you're on the market and want to workshop your docs, I'm happy to help. No costs or anything. Just doing good. I hope we can connect<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fericjstephens%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbrewer_pe%40mercer.edu%7C4cfdd90f9cef4f3cadc008d8031707bc%7C4fb34d2889b247109bcc30824d17fc30%7C0%7C1%7C637262744861284957&sdata=iTOGysl50bjA1%2FhyoZxNj8X4rJkQAlrESvMatSR92qQ%3D&reserved=0>.

Sending the best of vibes,

ejs

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