By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University As a mom to two young children and a part-time working professional, I can certainly relate to parents who are struggling with whether to exit the workforce or […]
By Jennifer Richwine (’93), Executive Director of the Wake Washington Center, Wake Forest University Years ago when I was a senior at Wake and beginning my job search, I heard over and over again how important it was to network. “Build your network.” “You need […]
In this piece from The Muse, Alyse Kalish shares three key tips for building your network, particularly with people to whom you don’t already have a connection. Keep it short, keep it simple, and always do your homework, first.
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University At some point, possibly sooner than later, you are going to be ready to make a change. You’re going to be ready for a new challenge, you’re […]
In this Fast Company article, Kristi A. Dosh shares her best tips for how to leverage social media tools to tap into career or industry-related Twitter discussions, use YouTube to turn a hobby into a job skill, and find clients and business leads on […]
By Amy Shackelford (’14), Founder/Lead Planner at Modern Rebel & Co. in New York City When I was fresh out of Wake Forest undergrad, I decided to move to Philadelphia, PA to work on a three-person team, in a non-salaried position for a start-up company. […]
By Jessica Long (’05), Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development at Wake Forest University You’ve gone from college to career. So should your resume! When you were in college seeking internships and other experiences to help you when it came time to get that […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Inevitably, it happens: you stop being challenged by your job, you realize that the culture isn’t a great fit, you’re being treated poorly and you’re sick of […]
By Andrea Ellis (MA ’04), Assistant Vice President of Innovation at Wake Forest University Research continues to inform us that jobs and careers abound with the average worker expected to hold ten different jobs before 40. If you are just beginning your career, that number […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University There is so much attention placed on the path to and through college – get the best GPA that you can, build your resume through extra-curricular activities and internships, […]