In this piece for her Psychology Today blog, AVP Allison McWilliams (’95) shares tips and advice on how to return to the workforce after a break. Beyond just a focus on skills and gaps, she focuses on the importance of knowing who you are […]
Written by Lauren Beam, MS, NCC (’07), Director of Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising costs of childcare, a staggering 1.8 million women exited the workforce in 2020. Additionally, recent studies have […]
If you’ve decided it’s time to change careers, it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin. This piece in Forbes written by executive coach Caroline Feniza-Levine, learn more about how and when to use specific job search tools, including resumes, LinkedIn, cover letters, […]
In this piece by Jen Lewi for the Association of Talent Development blog, she provides tips for how to build your LinkedIn presence and grow your career. Whether you are new to LinkedIn, an occasional user, a job seeker, or a LinkedIn super-user, she […]
As you begin to navigate what’s next for you in your career journey, a great starting place is to update your resume with new skills, certifications, and experiences. You can use AI as a tool to craft effective resume bullet points, to compare your current […]
Written by Cassaundra Young (’07), MPH, CPHQ, VP, Care Model Advancement, Equality Health As recently as a generation ago, people stayed in one place for most of their career. And while that serves some, in my experience, I have found great value in navigating […]
In this post for the Wharton @ Work newsletter, Joanne Lipman, author of the book Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work (Mariner Books, 2023), describes four unique yet predictable stages of any career pivot: searching for new information, struggling to move […]
Bill Burnett, Executive Director of the Product Design Program and an Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering – Design at Stanford, is the cofounder of the Life Design lab and coauthor of the book Designing Your Life that helps you reimagine work and your job. Whether you […]
If you’re in the market for a new job role, it’s time to tap into your network of personal and professional connections! In this post written by Jen Selverian, Executive Recruiter & Talent Partner, on LinkedIn, check out five key tips for activating your […]
We know that employers are looking for specific skill sets when they are trying to fill open positions and bring on new hires. As you develop new skills for the job that you want, how do you display those on your resume in a way […]
