Do the Work: Playing the Long Game

In this article on Psychology Today, Allison McWilliams (’95), WFU Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal and Career Development, shares some critical strategies to apply to your career when you’re just starting out and struggling to find meaning and purpose in your role. What does it look like to lean into your strengths? How do you find those things that might make you “come alive”? What does it mean to play the long game with your career? In the midst of a crisis like a global pandemic, it’s worth remembering that you’ve got many years of work ahead of you. Pace yourself, and plan for the marathon.