During the weekend of June 8-9, 2018, the Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a program for our alumni who are entering into their “third act” of life and seeking to define their calling and set goals for what comes next. For those alumni […]
By Jessica Long (’05), Assistant Director, Career and Professional Development, Wake Forest University At some point, we all find ourselves wondering if it’s time to leave our job. I’ve had conversations with several young alumni about this over the past few months. So, how do […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Do you love listening to podcasts on a variety of different topics? Well, so do we. And we’ve tracked down some of the best podcasts available on professional and […]
Making friends, real, meaningful relationships, can be one of the biggest challenges you will face as an adult. No longer are you surrounded by hundreds or thousands of people your own age, doing similar things in similar places. In this Washington Post piece, Lisa […]
Do you know what your personal mission is? What about the mission of your organization? How do those two things align? Does the work that you do support your values, interests and passions? In this Fast Company piece, Robert Safian shares the stories of […]
We all struggle at times to find meaning at work, even those of us who might identify our work as a “calling.” Some days it’s hard to see the higher purpose. But there are some easy steps that you can take to re-energize yourself for […]
