By Tycely Williams (’97), Chief Development Officer at America’s Promise Alliance in Washington, DC Tycely Williams has worked in multiple development positions at nonprofits, including YWCA, the American Red Cross National Capital Region, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington (D.C.) and others. She was artistic director […]
In this article from Thrive Global, Wake Forest alumnus Ryan Riccordella (’15) tackles the topic of boundaries and why you need them. He breaks down tips and strategies for boundary-setting at each time of the day – from first thing in the morning when […]
Be honest: do you overthink everything? For most Wake Foresters, being a perfectionist is a common struggle! We want to get things right, make the best decisions to position us well for the future, and avoid failure at all costs. The problem with overthinking is […]
By Katherine Laws (’20), Wake Forest Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development Have you ever felt paralyzed by decision-making? You feel like all you need to do is just sit down and make a decision, yet when you give it your full […]
Watch our latest LEARN with @LifeAfterWake webinar featuring Dr. Nate French (Director, Magnolia Scholars, at WFU) and Dr. Rosa Garcia (’14). They discuss the transition from college to the professional working world for first-generation college graduates as well as strategies for decision-making along the […]
Our AVP for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Allison McWilliams, drops some truth bombs in her recent article in Psychology Today. Have you ever been told that your options in your life and career are unlimited? If so, how did that make […]
If we learned anything in 2020, it’s to expect life to veer off in a different direction at any moment. As you contemplate career and life goals for 2021, this article by Joan Michelson in Forbes offers up practical tips and prompts for crafting […]
By Katherine Laws (’20), Presidential Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University Alright… here we are: we’ve graduated from college. We feel like freshmen again, but unfortunately there’s no activities fair we can peruse, no upperclassmen who want to […]
In this piece in Psychology Today, Allison McWilliams (’95), VP for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest, offers up wisdom about how we can all learn from and make changes as a result of living through a global pandemic.
Are you, or someone you know, a recent college graduate? If so, this Post-College Starter Kit is the perfect resource for learning how to make the most of your first 90 days after college! Written by Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant VP for Mentoring and Alumni Personal […]
