In the following video, we hear from Sam Larsen (’16) about how she’s been able to manage her personal finances as a young professional, and tips on how to start investing your money (even if you don’t know much about the stock market!).
One of the best ways to get wisdom and advice on the choices you’re making and the situations you’re experiencing is through the stories of others who have been in your shoes. This month, check out the stories of several Wake Forest people in
Adapted from the Wake Forest University Mentoring Resource Center’s National Mentoring Month 2020 web page. As you begin a new year, this is the perfect time to get clarity around your values – those things that are most important to you in your life, […]
Let’s face it, money management is a big part of adulthood. Whether you’re paying off student loans, saving for retirement, or trying to save money towards a big purchase like a home, it can be tricky to know the best strategies for investing your money. […]
We all go through ups and downs in life. But do you have a self-care plan, or good coping strategies, in place to help you weather difficult times that come your way? In this article by Shelly Tygielski on Mindful.org, she offers three reasons […]
In this article from Harvard Business Review, writer Gaetano DiNardi argues that hobbies can actually make employees even better at their jobs. Extracurricular activities outside of the workplace can develop creativity, perspective, and confidence. Learn more about how and why you should pursue your […]
What does it really mean to define your own work-life balance? In this article on Psychology Today, Wake Forest University Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Allison McWilliams, shares 3 key steps for identifying and living out the balanced […]
Looking for another perspective on work-life balance? Author Olga Khazan suggests that the act of trying to force work-life balance could, in fact, be causing us to be more imbalanced. Read her article to consider how the pursuit of balance could be effecting your […]
This past summer, our Alumni Personal and Career Development Center team launched a week-long challenge on our @LifeAfterWake Instagram account to #findyourbalance. In this challenge we provided five simple action items that you can take over five days to work towards finding the balance […]
By Tiffany Longjohn, MS, NCC, LPC Tiffany is the Clinical Case Manager with the University Counseling Center at Wake Forest University. We all know that transitions can be hard on everyone. While it is exciting to jump into starting a new career–potentially in a […]
