By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University New year, new you. You’ve probably set some goals, made some resolutions, and are ready for total transformation in the coming year. And, you know what? It’s probably […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Earlier this year, we surveyed recent graduates, roughly a year past their graduation, to assess their perceptions of their awareness and confidence across five measures that correspond with […]
It’s January, which means it’s time for National Mentoring Month, an annual celebration and recognition of the value of mentoring in communities across the United States. Each year the folks at Mentor: The National Mentoring Partnership highlight the mentoring relationships, programs, and needs, and […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Taking on the role of a new manager can be one of the loneliest positions you ever occupy. Either you have come in from the outside, new to […]
Video featuring Laura Jurotich (’15), Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University (Atlanta, GA) Your network is one of your most powerful assets for building your career. Even when you don’t get hired for a one […]
By Ryan Riccordella (‘15), Senior Marketing Specialist – Ally Racing at Ally Curiosity is a powerful thing. It broadens our worldviews, builds the inroads for stronger relationships, and keeps us in a perpetual cycle of learning that only strengthens our intellectual prowess over time. […]
Whether you have taken a break from the workforce to care for a growing family, an elderly parent, to address a personal health concern, or have simply taken a step back from the working world, check out these helpful tips from Idealist Careers for […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University You no doubt have heard, either as a student or as a working professional, that the key to success is building a strong network. You know that you […]
In this piece from First Round Review, learn about a formal mentoring program that actually works, and the lessons learned for improving your mentoring relationship, including the 10 Commandments of Mentorship.
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University One of the unexpected challenges that all young professionals face is how to create new relationships, as well as maintaining some of the old, when you’re out of […]
