Alumni Personal & Career Development Center

Job searching is tough! If you’re looking for a new role, it’s completely natural to lean on AI to help speed up the process – such as writing cover letters, formatting resumes, identifying job openings, or brainstorming keywords.

But a recent article in Fast Company reminds us why making AI your only career coach or place to turn for career advice can actually hurt your search. 🛑

💡The biggest takeaway?💡Use AI to format, research, and brainstorm. Turn to actual human connections to help you reflect, navigate the search process, and grow your network.

Read the full article at the link in our profile or stories.
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https://www.fastcompany.com/91570341/in-a-tough-job-market-dont-make-ai-your-only-career-coach

Need to talk to a real human to help you in the job search? You can always reach out to our team by asking a quick career question or setting up a coaching appointment. Visit the link in our stories for more info! https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/connect-with-a-career-coach/ …

For our newest grads from the Class of 2026, the transition into the “real world” can feel like a lot to navigate, but you don’t have to figure it out alone! 🎩 Check out our free resource: “Post-College Starter Kit: Making the Most Out of Your First 90 Days After College.”

Written by our AVP Allison E. McWilliams, PhD (’95), this ultimate post-grad orientation guide is packed with practical tools, sound advice, and expert tips divided into three essential parts:

💼 The Work Part: Mastering your new role, reading workplace culture, and building relationships.

🌱 The Life Part: Finding your feet as a young adult, budgeting, and establishing work-life balance.

🚀 The Next Part: Setting goals with intention and mapping out your future path.

Think of this free e-book as your personal roadmap for navigating the first 90 days after college with confidence. Download at the link in our bio or stories!

https://prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu/sites/200/2024/09/Starter-Kit_091224.pdf …

Want to get advice from and connect with experienced @wfualumni who work in Nonprofits?

We’re excited to (re)introduce several of our awesome Alumni Career Advisers who have extensive experience working in Nonprofits at a variety of organizations. These are friendly folks who have volunteered to serve as easy connections and to provide career guidance to their fellow alumni. 🎩🤝

Visit the link in our bio to see all of the alums in this post. Simply click on a person’s picture, read their profile, and follow the process outlined on our website to set-up a conversation.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/networking/alumni-career-adviser/?_industry=nonprofit …

Whether you’ve recently started a new job or are planning to in the near future (cc: WFU Class of 2026!), it’s important to begin with a 30-60-90 day mindset. What exactly is this?

Having a 30-60-90 day mindset involves thinking about what you need to learn – about the organization, about your role, about structures and systems – in order to be successful during your first three months in a new position.

Step 1 of our LEARN Wake Forest Alumni Career Development Model™ is a great place to start. In Step 1, you can download several ⚡️free resources, including the 30-60-90 days goal-setting worksheet from this post, to help you start work well.

💥Bonus: If you’re not starting a new job, but instead are a manager or colleague of a new team member, you can use any of the resources on our LEARN Model Step 1 to help your new hires get adjusted to their role and make the most of their first 90 days.

Visit the link in our profile or stories to start exploring these resources!

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/step-1-learn/ …

Want to get advice from and connect with experienced @wfualumni who work in Consulting?

We’re excited to (re)introduce several of our awesome Alumni Career Advisers who work in the Consulting field at a variety of organizations. These are friendly folks who have volunteered to serve as easy connections and to provide career guidance to their fellow alumni. 🎩🤝

Visit the link in our bio to see all of the alums in this post. Simply click on a person’s picture, read their profile, and follow the process outlined on our website to set-up a conversation.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/networking/alumni-career-adviser/?_industry=consulting …