What to Negotiate in a Job Offer Other Than Salary

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 […]


How to Manage: Being Taken Seriously in the Workplace

“Before I thought I wasn’t cut out for managing people. But now I wonder how much of that self-doubt was me having absorbed their doubts about my suitability for the job.” Sounds familiar? From microaggressions to allyship, from seeking respect to wanting to be liked, 


How to Mentor Interns and Young Professionals

Many organizations provide internships, short-term roles, and entry-level opportunities for college students and young professionals. These are vital learning experiences for students during their time in college and in their first year or two post-graduation. Whether you are directly managing interns and young professionals or […]


The One Question You Should Ask About Every New Job

Some Opinion articles stand the test of time. This is especially true of organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant’s 2015 article in the NY Times. In this piece, Grant addresses the conundrum of figuring out the organizational culture of a company you’ve yet to […]


Managing Well: Building Relationships for (More) Effective Teams

By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University We often think about management as a team sport. We manage a team, grow a team, set team goals, talk about the importance of “being a team player,” […]


Designing a Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University You’ve probably heard of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), particularly if you’ve recently conducted a job search or are in the midst of one. According to research by Jobscan, […]


8 Must Ask Questions For Your Next Job Interview

Interviews are stressful! Acing this part of the job application process requires research, rehearsing, preparation, and critical thinking. Although every interview situation is unique, there are best practices that can lead to success, which might look like simply being comfortable during the actual conversations or […]


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