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Creating a Plan to Grow Your Professional Skill Set

In this webinar recording, Wake Forest alumnus Ryan Smith (’13) shares tips on how to create a plan to upskill and be intentional about moving to the next step or role in your career trajectory. Ryan discusses the everchanging world of work and the core […]


How to Decide If You Want to Be a Manager

At some point in your career you may be faced with the question of whether to continue as an individual contributor or move into people management. For some, this is a natural next step in the career journey. But it’s not one that should be […]


This One Skill Is a Key Sign You’ll Earn Money on a Side Gig

Side gigs have been a popular way to earn extra money, explore passion projects, or bring balance to one’s life for many years. For many, these pursuits are founded on one’s ability to build a connection and maintain an ongoing relationship with one’s customers. And […]


How to Beat Mid-Career Malaise

We all have times when we wonder, “Am I at the right company? Am I in the right job? And is this all there is?” These questions are especially agonizing for mid-career professionals who may be searching for fulfillment while juggling demands at home and […]


How to Become a Manager When You’ve Never Managed

It’s a common scenario: You’re ready to move up into a managerial role, but you’ve been told that you’re not qualified because you lack management experience. But how do you gain that experience until you get to manage? Moving from individual contributor to people manager […]


How Women Can Adapt To AI Through Upskilling And Reskilling

We know that AI is a hot topic these days, particularly when it comes to skill sets employers are expecting their employees to develop now and will continue to need and use in the future. Considering that women are underrepresented in STEM fields where AI […]


5 Ways to Acquire New Skills Without Going Back to School

Is it necessary to get a graduate school degree? This is a question we often hear from alumni considering their next career step. Before taking the leap into a graduate program, consider other ways to acquire new schools. From certification programs to online courses to […]


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