Developing a five-year career plan can significantly reduce stress, boost perceived employability, and deepen your connection to your professional purpose. To create an intentional career plan, begin with self-reflection, gather feedback, map out your plan, and iterate on it quarterly to adapt to new developments. […]
Have you been considering a career change but just don’t know how to get started? Whether you’re hoping to completely change industries or move into a different job path, this piece from Fast Company offers up six practical steps that you can begin taking […]
With the rise in new AI technologies, many professionals are trying to keep up with these changes and learn new skills. In fact, some employees are concerned that AI could eventually replace their job roles in the future. How do you become irreplaceable in the […]
In this webinar recording, Wake Forest alumnus Ryan Smith (’13) shares tips on how to create a plan to upskill and be intentional about moving to the next step or role in your career trajectory. Ryan discusses the everchanging world of work and the core […]
Lots of folks are considering a job change right now, whether due to choice or forced circumstances. In their book, Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in You Career, authors Ethan Bernstein, Michael Horn, and Robert Moesta argue for the use of product prototyping […]
Without question, career paths have changed, with more and more people extending their work lives beyond “traditional” retirement age, and even looking for second and third acts. Life doesn’t stop just because you stop showing up to an office (or whatever that has looked like […]
While AI is often being used to help people be more efficient at work, did you know that AI can also be a tool for planning out your career trajectory? In this piece from Dice, learn about specific prompts that you can input into […]
If you find yourself preparing for retirement or starting your post-career life, it can be challenging to figure out your identity and meaningful for this next phase. In this article from Wisebird, explore what it means to reframe your self-identity after leaving the world […]
Do you have a growth mindset? According to Carmine Gallo (Harvard University instructor, keynote speaker, and author of The Bezos Blueprint) in this article for Inc., the most valuable skill you bring to any job role is the desire to keep learning new skills. […]
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 […]