In 2018, the AAC&U published results from their latest study conducted with employers and hiring managers which examined the needed skills and knowledge areas to be successful in the workplace. While both groups expressed satisfaction with recent graduates’ abilities to […]
You probably already know that organizational culture is a powerful thing. And, you probably know that learning to read the culture of an organization is a big factor in whether you will be able to be successful there. But how, exactly, do you do that? […]
Did you know (were you aware) that there are two types of self-awareness? A recent large-scale scientific study discovered that there are, in fact, two broad categories: internal self-awareness represents how clearly we see our own values, passions, aspirations, fit with our environment, reactions, and […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” This often-used saying, credited to John Lennon, sums up the conundrum faced by many young adults […]
A common frustration among young professionals is the lack of meaningful feedback provided on skills, growth opportunities, and potential next career steps. Why is that? For one, people are busy managing their own lives and careers, and often don’t have a lot of time to […]
Creating community means developing intentional relationships and connections with people. And, it means setting effective boundaries with your time, your capacity, and your availability. Easy to say, but often not so easy to do. In this short and powerful video, author, speaker, and researcher […]
One of the hardest parts of the transition from college to life-after-college is learning how to make friends. Unlike when you were in college, as a working professional you are no longer surrounded by thousands of your peers on a daily basis, following the same […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University What does it mean to “define your balance” as a working professional? What does a balanced life look like for you? When you think about work, and life, […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University You may have seen this piece, recently, that exposed Notre Dame for posting a couple of jobs and the “preferred candidates” who had been pre-selected. Beyond being […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University New year, new you. You’ve probably set some goals, made some resolutions, and are ready for total transformation in the coming year. And, you know what? It’s probably […]
