Reflection doesn’t have to wait for the end of the year. In fact, reflection is one of the most important tools you have to keep learning and moving forward with intention. But it can be hard sometimes to know how to get started. In […]
Job seekers take positions for a variety of reasons, from financial security to the provided benefits. While some people diligently plan out their career progression to ensure they meet their long-term goals, others focus exclusively on the job they currently hold. Knowing how to plan […]
Thoughtfully considering how to start off in a new role can contribute to immediate and long-term success. It’s important to think about how we can leverage the beginning stages of a new role to set ourselves up for continued growth and achievement. This 2023 […]
If you’re feeling stuck where you are, or just starting to think about making a change down the road, you can actually create a career development plan right now, from where you are. We created our LEARN Alumni Career Development Model to help you […]
If you have decided that you need to make a career pivot – a move into a different career path, organization, or industry – take some time to watch this webinar from Wake Forest alumna Kristin Winkle Beck (‘97). In it, she describes the […]
Figuring out what’s next starts by reflecting on and assessing where you are, now. One of the best tools you have to do that work is a SWOT analysis: an intentional look at your strengths (things to build upon), weaknesses (gaps to fill), possible opportunities […]
Whether you’re starting a new job, or starting work for the first time, figuring out what you should be working on, what’s expected of you, and how to be successful there can be challenging. A great tool to help you do this work is a […]
We all feel burned out from time to time. But if you’re mid-career you might be feeling this more acutely right now. You have responsibilities to a team and upper management. You have built equity and significant contributions to a retirement plan. You might have […]
You’ve probably heard of people using ChatGPT or other forms of AI technology to help them with a job search or crafting a resume and cover letter. But what if you could use ChatGPT prompts to help you negotiate your next pay raise? In
You’re excited to receive a job offer after all of your hard work and effort in the search process! But before you automatically accept what you’ve been offered, take a minute to step back and consider all aspects of the offer. Obviously you’ll want to […]