By Dr. Keon M. McGuire (’08) Dr. McGuire is an Assistant Professor of Higher & Postsecondary Education in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ. He is also a National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and an ACPA Emerging […]
Written by Jessica Williams (’03) for her website blog, The Superwoman Project (no longer active), on September 17, 2018. Jessica is the Founder and CEO of The Superwoman Project and a speaker, coach, facilitator, and author. This article is re-posted and shared with permission. Negotiating […]
When it comes to your career, moving ahead can be a case of “what got you here won’t get you there.” Unfortunately, if you keep doing what you were doing, the consequences can be harmful. Traits that initially get you noticed can later cause […]
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? […]
By Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MA ‘11), CEO/Founder of Career Maven Consulting Tiffany Waddell Tate is a career coach & professional development consultant, passionate about helping others develop themselves while adding value to organizations and the world. For many early career professionals, believing the […]
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 […]
The first few weeks, or even months, at a new job can feel both overwhelming and exciting. Particularly if you are a young professional in your first real job after college, it can be daunting to know how to begin acclimating to your new work […]
With so many great online learning portals (often for free!) at your fingertips, there are no excuses for why you can’t develop your skill set to further your career and bolster your resume. We love this article from The Muse featuring the 14 Best […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University One of the most important things that we want all young professionals (really, all professionals) to learn how to master in their first years after college is the […]
Ever wondered if your salary is on par with what your peers in similar roles are being paid? While discussing pay with colleagues can be awkward and uncomfortable, this article by Olivia Feld via The Muse provides useful tips how to find out what […]