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Four Simple Ways to Empower Your New Employees

By Katherine Laws (’20), Wake Forest Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development Think back to your very first job: what do you remember? Putting on your brand new work clothes, sitting down at your clean, new desk, shaking hands with your […]


Post-College Starter Kit

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 […]


Current State of the Job Market

In the following video, Wake Forest University’s Executive Director of Employer Relations, Stuart Mease, gives a breakdown of the current state of the job market for current students, recent graduates, and employers, as of April 2020.


Managing Up: Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Manager

By John Champlin (‘06, MBA ‘15),  Director, Engagement Programs, University Advancement, Wake Forest University There it is! Electricity flies through the air to the invisible light bulb above my head that now glows brightly. I have the solution and I can’t wait to share it […]


Alumni Advice: Make Connections + Develop Your Expertise

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 […]


Q&A with a Career Coach: Brian Mendenhall

The following is a conversation with Brian Mendenhall, a career coach in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest. Brian specializes in working with students interested in STEM, Health Professions, and Business Analytics. Below, read his advice for young professionals transitioning from […]


Alum Conundrum: “My Boss Doesn’t Give Me Goals”

By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University In our work with Wake Forest alumni, our Alumni Personal & Career Development Center team often hears alums voice similar challenges that they are facing both personally and professionally. […]


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