We have some incredible news to celebrate: Wake Forest was recently ranked #17 in LinkedIn’s Top Colleges 2026 list of the 50 best U.S. colleges for long-term career success, jumping eight spots from last year! What makes this distinction so meaningful is what it measures: not just landing […]
By Allison McWilliams PhD (’95), Assistant Vice President, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University We are inundated with content about the use of AI these days (much of it AI-created, itself). No matter how you feel about it, we all need […]
As sung in the world-famous musical Hamilton, being in “the room where it happens” is vital to change-making, including in your job search. Check out this article from Forbes to find out where 2026 jobs are and why being in the right spaces will […]
In this CNBC feature, a veteran recruiter with 30 years of experience argues that job seekers in 2026 should move away from traditional online applications, which have become a digital “black hole.” The article explains that the rise of AI-automated application tools has flooded […]
We’ve all experienced a time in our lives when we’ve felt stuck. One of the most frustrating situations to experience this feeling is in your career or job search. In her latest post for Psychology Today, our AVP Allison McWilliams (’95) offers up six […]
As a new year begins, many job seekers (or professionals hoping to make a job or career change) are eager to know what to expect in 2026. Here’s a brief compilation of what job market experts are anticipating. JPMorgan’s 2026 labor market outlook, authored […]
As 2025 winds down, we know that many folks are hoping that 2026 brings more than just some flimsy New Year’s resolutions. So whether you are looking for a job change or a full career transition, here are a few actions you can take now […]
We know it can feel frustrating for job seekers to drop their resumes out into the black hole of applicants only to be scanned by an Automated Tracking System (ATS) using AI. Because of this, some applicants have turned to “prompt hacking or injecting” or […]
If you’re looking to make a change, it might feel overwhelming to know how to start. Especially in mid-career, when you’ve locked in a network and an identity with a particular role, organization, or industry, figuring out how to move forward – even when you […]
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the hiring process by implementing AI-powered resume screening, skills-based hiring, and using virtual recruiters. For people returning to the workforce, this shift is a double-edged sword: AI-driven hiring can reduce bias against career gaps by focusing on transferable skills and accomplishments, […]