If the majority of your professional connections are within your career industry or company, it may be time to diversify your network! In this article by Amy Nauiokas in Harvard Business Review, get 3 tips for how to meet new people and expand your circle of […]
By Cody Hoyt (MBA ’14), Senior Manager for Marketing, Men’s UW, at Hanesbrands, Winston-Salem, NC I have always loved being part of a team. I learned at an early age playing sports that being part of a team was equal parts motivating to and valuable […]
By Megan Bosworth Hoyt (’12), Assistant Director for Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University Sounds crazy, right? If our networks are supposed to connect us, why would weakness be a helpful quality? We build our networks by creating and maintaining relationships with […]
By Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MA ‘11), CEO/Founder of Career Maven Consulting Tiffany Waddell Tate is a career coach & professional development consultant, passionate about helping others develop themselves while adding value to organizations and the world. For many early career professionals, believing the […]
In this video featuring Mary Tribble (’82), she shares what building a life has looked like for her both personally and professionally. She reflects on the importance of maintaining a sense of curiosity throughout her life, how she has found ways to integrate her interests […]
By Kim Struglinski (’12), Yoga and barre teacher in Nashville, TN After working as a Wake Forest Fellow, Kim went on to earn a Master’s in Higher Education and worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University for 3.5 years. During that time […]
During the weekend of March 1-2, 2019, alumni women from the across the country will gather on campus for Wake Women’s Weekend. Alumna Kate Parker (’98) will serve as the morning keynote speaker as she shares about her bestselling book, “Strong is the New […]
The first few weeks, or even months, at a new job can feel both overwhelming and exciting. Particularly if you are a young professional in your first real job after college, it can be daunting to know how to begin acclimating to your new work […]
With so many great online learning portals (often for free!) at your fingertips, there are no excuses for why you can’t develop your skill set to further your career and bolster your resume. We love this article from The Muse featuring the 14 Best […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University I’ve worked with many Wake Forest alumni who have had gaps in employment on their resumes for a variety of reasons: caring for children/family/aging parents, personal health issues, […]