Do you loathe writing cover letters for applications? We do, too! Most job candidates wonder if anyone actually reads their cover letter submissions – and even if someone does read them, you have to wonder if cover letters make much of an impact on the […]
If you find yourself wanting to change to a new position at your current company, it can feel like you’re wading through murky waters. You may be wondering how to navigate an internal hiring process, how and when to tell your current manager that you’re […]
By Erin Andersen (MSM ’17), Career Transition Coach & LinkedIn Coach, Owner & Founder of Your Brand Networker, LCC LinkedIn and corporations are being forced to morph with the “virtual times,” just as we have shoved suits to the back of our closets and athleisure spills […]
We all want to feel comfortable with bringing our authentic, whole selves to work each day. For individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, being able to find companies and workplaces that are affirming and inclusive can be a challenge. That’s why we love this piece […]
By Maggie Sandy (’16), Special Events & Marketing Manager, Crisis Control Ministry College graduates from the class of 2020 went out into a world where businesses were cutting back on all things, including open job positions. Many of these new graduates, while still in their […]
If you’re a stay-at-home parent or caregiver and planning to return to work, you likely have a lot of questions about how to address the past few years on your resume. In this piece from The Muse by Jenny Foss, get practical tips for […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), M.S., NCC, Associate Director of Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University We all know that job seeking can be stressful and overwhelming, particularly if it’s something that you haven’t done in a long time. For individuals […]
In the following webinar from our LEARN with @LifeAfterWake platform, we hosted a Q&A with Wake Forest Employer Relations staff members Mercy Eyadiel and Stuart Mease. Recorded in December 2020, this discussion focused on the state of the labor market for 2021, hiring trends, […]
In this recorded webinar from our LEARN with @LifeAfterWake platform, Wake Forest alumna Kristin Winkle Beck (’97) shares her expertise and personal experience with making a career change from financial services industry to the nonprofit leadership industry and launching her own professional career coaching […]
Deciding to change careers, industries, or roles can be challenging and exciting. Actually taking the needed steps to make the change can be confusing and overwhelming. But in this post from The Muse, Leah Campbell outlines ten key action items that anyone should follow […]
