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DEIB and Advocacy: How to Start Your Skill Development Plan

Written by Nina Banks (’23), Current Candidate for MS in Management in the WFU School of Business (May 2025) and Former Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is consistently becoming a standard […]


4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Changing Careers

Did you know that 58% of U.S. workers were considering a job or career change last summer, according to a report by FlexJobs? If you find yourself thinking about making a change, you’re not alone. However, it’s important to do some reflection before jumping headfirst […]


5 ChatGPT Prompts to Negotiate Your Next Pay Raise

You’ve probably heard of people using ChatGPT or other forms of AI technology to help them with a job search or crafting a resume and cover letter. But what if you could use ChatGPT prompts to help you negotiate your next pay raise? In


What to Negotiate in a Job Offer Other Than Salary

You’re excited to receive a job offer after all of your hard work and effort in the search process! But before you automatically accept what you’ve been offered, take a minute to step back and consider all aspects of the offer. Obviously you’ll want to […]


How to Manage: Being Taken Seriously in the Workplace

“Before I thought I wasn’t cut out for managing people. But now I wonder how much of that self-doubt was me having absorbed their doubts about my suitability for the job.” Sounds familiar? From microaggressions to allyship, from seeking respect to wanting to be liked, 


6 Leaders on Supporting Women in the Workplace

Studies show that women still face huge inequalities worldwide particularly when it comes to pay and leadership/promotion opportunities at work. In this article for Lever written by Stephanie Sparks, learn from various female executives about their strategies for supporting growth, development, and equality practices […]


Developing Your Advocacy Skills For a More Inclusive Workplace

Written by Nina Banks (’23), Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University My diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) journey formally started when I entered college. As I reflect on my growth, one challenge I experienced stands out the […]


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