Making a career change later in life or planning for retirement can feel intimidating, especially since many people are uncomfortable with change and uncertainty. But there are individuals who have successfully navigated this transition, and they’ve generously created resources and shared their wisdom to help […]
Retirement can be an exciting new chapter, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially if your plans take an unexpected turn. Whether you’re facing an involuntary retirement, making a late-career shift, or navigating other career-related challenges, there are helpful strategies to help you adapt and […]
By Sabrina Broderick (MSM ‘25), Assistant Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Whether you are considering retirement, transitioning into a part-time role, planning a career pivot, or are simply trying to figure out how to combine your skills and interests, […]
Have you made a plan for retirement yet? According to this article from Forbes, it’s never too soon to start thinking about your financial future, how you want to spend your time, and consider what will give you meaning and fulfillment. “The Third Act […]
If you find yourself preparing for retirement or starting your post-career life, it can be challenging to figure out your identity and meaningful for this next phase. In this article from Wisebird, explore what it means to reframe your self-identity after leaving the world […]
One result of the COVID-19 pandemic was an excess of 2.5 million retirements in 2020. However, did you know that 1.5 million retirees re-entered the workforce by March 2022? In this piece from T. Rowe Price, learn more about the motivations behind “unretiring” and […]
During the weekend of June 8-9, 2018, the Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a program for our alumni who are entering into their “third act” of life and seeking to define their calling and set goals for what comes next. For those alumni […]
This article from nextavenue.org highlights why your retirement may be the right time for you to start that business you always dreamed about. This post is in collaboration with Camp Third Act, a new signature program to help you contemplate the “third act” of your […]
Making the leap to transition to a new industry or life chapter is filled with both excitement and challenge. In this Wake Forest Magazine story, Kerry King (’85) interviews Cameron Kent (’79) about how he’s pursued his creative passions after a career as a […]
By Ed Southern (’94) Ed Southern is in his tenth year as Executive Director of the North Carolina Writers’ Network, a statewide organization dedicated to connecting, educating, promoting, and leading writers in all genres, at all levels of skill and experience. This guest post is a […]