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 […]
You always hear how important networking is to landing the job that you want. And likely, you have a LinkedIn account and have used that platform to connect with other professionals, maybe join a few groups, and read your daily news feed. But how can […]
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.
If you’ve found yourself seeking employment or hoping to change jobs, this article from Forbes provide great tips for strategically tailoring your resume and cover letters and networking online. Check out this quick read and start incorporating these expert suggestions into your job search.
Whether you’re a new (or soon-to-be) college grad or a seasoned professional, these are uncertain times, indeed, to be job searching. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible, or that you can’t take control of your job search! In this piece from The Muse, Lisa […]
Searching for a new job can be challenging! Below you will find helpful advice from career expert Patrick Sullivan (’93, MBA ’03) on how to employ strategic tactics for getting the job that you want. Plus, check out some additional job search resources and advice […]
By Caroline Hayward (’15, MS ’16), Brand Planner at BBDO Worldwide in Dallas, TX “Take a risk.” This is a short and simple phrase that I have often heard in my career as an advertising professional – an industry where risk-taking is inherent, from pushing […]
