There comes a point in your 40s or 50s where you might start to question your career and life direction. It might be due to caretaking responsibilities for aging parents or children or both. It might be due to working in a role or career […]
2026 is a tough time to be job-searching, and that’s especially true for new grads. According to a recent study by Cengage, “77% of grads believe businesses are calling for too much experience for entry-level jobs, while 75% believe there are too few truly entry-level […]
From increased flexibility to lack of stability, making a move from a traditional 9-5 to self-employment comes with lots of opportunity and potential pitfalls. If you’ve been considering making that move, or even just want to add something on the side of your regular full-time […]
Moving into retirement involves many considerations, not the least of which is financial. For most this means hard conversations about whether or not you have enough saved to retire comfortably. But there are also emotional and mental factors when it comes to spending all that […]
By Allison McWilliams PhD (’95), Assistant Vice President, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University We are inundated with content about the use of AI these days (much of it AI-created, itself). No matter how you feel about it, we all need […]
You’ve seen the stories about all the ways AI is changing work, from taking people’s jobs to automating roles to impacting hiring and more. And while there is truth to some of this, the reality is, we just don’t know yet all the ways this […]
The workforce landscape heading into 2026 can best be described as fragile. Employee engagement is stalled, affordability pressures linger, and some employees feel left behind. The labor market has been described as “no hire, no fire” which impacts both current employees and those looking for […]
If you’re looking to make a change, it might feel overwhelming to know how to start. Especially in mid-career, when you’ve locked in a network and an identity with a particular role, organization, or industry, figuring out how to move forward – even when you […]
Many people look forward to that moment when they can sit back, relax, and enjoy the spoils earned from a lifetime of work. And, the transition from working life to retirement can lead to cognitive decline and even depression, due to diminished activity, routine, and […]
Mentorship isn’t just for the young professional. We all can benefit from guidance and advice from those those who have been there, personally and professionally, no matter where we are in our lives. In this piece for Forbes, Emily Rose outlines five simple yet […]