By Allison McWilliams (’95), PhD, Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University. The first few years of work can be a jarring, unsettling time, as you try to figure out the rules and norms of behavior, build a track record […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University For many recent college graduates and young professionals, the thought of being an entrepreneur (or simply, your own boss) is a highly appealing and sought-after career path. Being able […]
By Emily Goodson (‘07), Director of Talent & Culture at Optoro I am excited to share my top three tips for standing out in the interview process and beyond! I studied English Education at Wake Forest and after a number of years in education […]
Have you ever had to participate in a nerve-wrecking panel interview? This scenario involves you being interviewed by multiple hiring managers and/or high level employees of a company. Check out these tips from Glass Door on what NOT to do when faced with a […]
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. […]
Want to take initiative and be a standout employee? Check out these five things that most managers want their employees to do to make their jobs easier and to help you get to the next level in your career. Written by Alyse Kalish via […]
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, […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, at Wake Forest University Whether you are searching for your first job out of college, or have been in the same career field for many years and are now looking for a […]
By Allison McWilliams At some point, probably at many points, in your professional career, you are going to hear one if not both of these terms: “We want you to take initiative.” Or, “Be a strategic thinker.” They have been used with such frequency that […]
