I Wanna Work There!

Oct 28 2024 39 ep. 33 mins 1
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A great employee experience equals a great student experience. I Wanna Work There! takes a look at how colleges and universities can develop competitive, compelling employer brands. Hosted by Eddie Francis, a brand strategy consultant with backgrounds in higher education marketing and communications and talent acquisition, each episode is packed with information and insights about how our institutions of higher learning can develop strategies for talent attraction, talent experience and talent retention to deliver what all colleges and universities want to deliver – a great student experience. Episodes feature interviews with experts from talent recruitment and retention, human resources, and marketing and communications in and outside of higher ed. Listeners get an honest and solutions-based look at the issues that surround institutions positioning themselves as employers of choice. I Wanna Work There is hosted by Eddie Francis and is a proud member of the Enrollify Podcast Network.

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Ep. 35: To Lead From the Heart

Oct 28 2024 41 mins  
Through the past 19 episodes of “I Wanna Work There!,” we have taken a more involved look at how talent attraction, talent experience and talent retention impact colleges and universities as employers of choice. One constant throughout our conversations has been how leadership impacts an institution’s employer brand. This episode examines how presidents, boards, deans, cabine

Ep. 34: A Conversation with the Future President

Oct 15 2024 16 mins  
“I Wanna Work There!” has been dedicated to helping colleges and universities boost their employer brands by examining talent attraction, talent experience, and talent retention. On this episode, Eddie had a direct conversation with future and new college presidents about the importance of their campuses being employers of choice.

Ep. 33: To Attract AND Recruit the Talent You Want

Sep 30 2024 36 mins  
Throughout the season, one focus of “I Wanna Work There!” has been talent attraction–making colleges and universities places that people truly want to work. This episode adds a layer by looking closer at recruiting faculty and staff, that is going out and getting the faculty and staff who are right for the institution. This episode’s guest features Lesley Regalado, a vetera

Ep. 32: Strengthening Talent Attraction and Experience Through Academic Branding

Sep 16 2024 37 mins  
What if your institution had a program that helped faculty promote themselves? What would that possibly mean for your employer brand? Maya Demishkevich has been working on such a program to boost both the value of faculty and the value of the institution.

Ep. 31: Prepping for Gen Z

Sep 02 2024 40 mins  
Is the higher ed workplace ready for Generation Z? While the mention of Gen Z (like with any generation in its youth) may draw out audible groans from Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials, there exists a big opportunity. Janet Reeves-Wilson sees that opportunity and embraces it. As Gen Z begins their career journeys, there is much that they can obviously learn. But, what c

Ep. 30: The Need for R.E.S.T.

Aug 19 2024 40 mins  
In higher ed, faculty and staff feel the constant crush of research, student enrollment goals, teaching loads, projects that need to be managed, fundraising goals, and more. We know, all too well, that the pressures of the job aren’t going anywhere. Kim Gordon believes that it is important to feel a sense of affirmation and validation through work amid these pressures. She sees t

Ep. 29: 3 Cs of Employee Engagement

Aug 05 2024 35 mins  
For Lisa Nichols, there are three Cs that inspire employee engagement: compassion, connection, and communication. However, the obstacles to achieving employee engagement in an organization can be significant. Unfortunately, lack of employee engagement is part of higher education’s overall reputation challenge.

Ep. 28: The Problems with Burnout

Jul 22 2024 38 mins  
Burnout has become one of higher education’s worst kept human resources secrets. We only have to go as far as an off-campus conversation to find out that some colleagues who seem to have it all together are probably suffering the worst cases of burnout. On this episode, we will chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark, a former tenured professor who researches burnout and coaches faculty thr

Ep. 27: The Right Talent for Nontraditional Students

Jul 08 2024 39 mins  
With the enrollment cliff looming, conversations about enhancing nontraditional student recruitment efforts have increased among colleges and universities that historically serve traditional students. So, what kinds of faculty and staff do these institutions need to best serve this target population? This episode’s guest, Chris Rapozo, came to the U.S. from Germany as a working f

Live from Engage Summit: Who Breaks Silos?

Jun 26 2024 21 mins  
“We work in silos!” It’s a common complaint in higher education, among other industries. It’s such a point of emphasis that Shane Baglini has dedicated an Enrollify podcast to “Breaking Silos.” Shane sat down with “I Wanna Work There!” at Engage Summit to give his thoughts about the kind of talent that can enhance an institution’s employer brand by helping to brea