Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work. To remain competitive or make a bold career move, Wake Forest alumni must go beyond basic chat prompts. You need to understand how AI transforms workflows, which specific tools drive value in your target role, and how […]
There comes a point in your 40s or 50s where you might start to question your career and life direction. It might be due to caretaking responsibilities for aging parents or children or both. It might be due to working in a role or career […]
From increased flexibility to lack of stability, making a move from a traditional 9-5 to self-employment comes with lots of opportunity and potential pitfalls. If you’ve been considering making that move, or even just want to add something on the side of your regular full-time […]
Deloitte’s 2026 Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey report highlights a major shift in workforce priorities, showing that younger professionals are increasingly defining career success through personal stability, continuous learning, and wellbeing rather than fast-tracked promotions. A majority of respondents favored gradual skill-building and […]
Amid economic uncertainty and AI-driven disruption, this recent Harvard Business Review article highlights how workplace overwhelm often pushes career development to the back burner. To keep teams adaptable, leaders can pivot away from rigid career ladders and instead integrate quick, continuous skill-building directly into […]
Mid-career professionals are increasingly taking on senior-level responsibilities and team workload due to flattened corporate structures and the hiring of fewer entry-level employees, often without the compensation or job title to match. To regain agency, career strategist Sam Alvita in this piece for Fast […]
While artificial intelligence is often framed as a workplace disruptor for new grads and younger employees, early-career professionals are turning technology into a fast-track for career advancement. In a recent Forbes article, workplace expert Dr. Colleen Batchelder highlights how over a quarter of Gen […]
As professional lifespans extend toward 50-60 year trajectories, midcareer professionals in their “pivotal 40s” face unprecedented levels of burnout while balancing peak responsibilities and outdated career models. Recent research published in Harvard Business Review highlights that sustaining talent over a longer working life requires […]
In this latest post for Psychology Today, AVP Allison McWilliams (’95) explores how modern career paths have shifted away from the traditional, predictable upward trajectory. This shift causes many individuals to face burnout or realize they are not suited for management. Instead, voluntarily taking […]
Recently our AVP Allison McWilliams (’95) was featured on the University of Kentucky Alumni Association’s Job Club webinar series and shared her expertise on what to consider when making a career pivot. She discusses the current state of the job market, how to identify […]