By Jennifer Richwine (’93), Executive Director of the Wake Washington Center, Wake Forest University Years ago when I was a senior at Wake and beginning my job search, I heard over and over again how important it was to network. “Build your network.” “You need […]
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 […]
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.
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University At some point, possibly sooner than later, you are going to be ready to make a change. You’re going to be ready for a new challenge, you’re […]
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 […]
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 […]
When you think about career planning, do you think of a twenty-year plan, or do you think about taking life day-by-day? In this Fast Company piece, Anya Kamenetz describes an approach that sits somewhere in between: The Four-Year Career. How are you being planful, […]
Navigating Emotional Labor at Work. Written by Allison McWilliams for the Huffington Post, May 9, 2017. There is a generally-unspoken, but well-understood rule of the workplace: keep your emotions, unless they are positive, tightly held. What does this look like in practice? Don’t show […]
Are you trying to figure out your “career path,” or, “how do I get there from here?” As Scott Anthony Barlow tells us in The Daily Muse, the key is not trying to find a straight line to follow from point A to point […]
How Do I Ask Someone to Be My Mentor? Written by Allison McWilliams for the Huffington Post, February 14, 2017. I get this question all the time, especially from young professionals who are craving guidance and wisdom as they start their professional journeys. But […]
