8 Moments That Can Make or Break Your Career
Check out these great tips from Glassdoor.com about how to handle many of the “firsts” in your career.
Creating a Professional Resume
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University One of the most important documents that you will create in your post-college life is a professional resume. Your resume, both online and in print, is the story that you […]
Alumni Advice: Top 3 Ways to Stand Out in the Interview Process and Beyond
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 […]
How to Ask People for Career Favors and Get a Yes
In this piece from The Muse, Alyse Kalish shares three key tips for building your network, particularly with people to whom you don’t already have a connection. Keep it short, keep it simple, and always do your homework, first.
How to Prep For Your Next Job Interview
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University When was the last time you interviewed for a job? For some recent graduates and young professionals, it may have been recently. However, many of us have not […]
9 Things To Never Do In A Panel Interview
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 […]
Taking Your Resume From College To Career
By Jessica Long (’05), Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development at Wake Forest University You’ve gone from college to career. So should your resume! When you were in college seeking internships and other experiences to help you when it came time to get that […]
Ready for a Job Change? Do Your Homework
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Inevitably, it happens: you stop being challenged by your job, you realize that the culture isn’t a great fit, you’re being treated poorly and you’re sick of […]
4 Tips for Starting your Job Search
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 […]
The Big Return: Tips for Workforce Re-Entry
By Laura Harrell (’92), Director of Engagement Programs in the Office of Alumni Engagement at Wake Forest University In September of 2012, I returned to campus with my family to celebrate my 20th reunion during Homecoming weekend at Wake Forest. I never would have imagined […]