By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University One of the hardest places to be, career-wise, is the dreaded middle: responsible for people, projects, and outcomes, and responsible to other people’s leadership, vision, and authority. It […]
Many of us know what it’s like, from past (or current) experience, to work with a boss who is constantly scrutinizing and double-checking your work. How can you be successful and thrive in your job role while working for a micromanager? This article from […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University For many recent college graduates and young professionals, the thought of being an entrepreneur (or simply, your own boss) is a highly appealing and sought-after career path. Being able […]
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 […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University When was the last time you interviewed for a job? For some recent graduates and young professionals, it may have been recently. However, many of us have not […]
In this Fast Company article, Kristi A. Dosh shares her best tips for how to leverage social media tools to tap into career or industry-related Twitter discussions, use YouTube to turn a hobby into a job skill, and find clients and business leads on […]
How can you capitalize on your failures and setbacks to shape your career and life in a positive way? John Chambers, Executive Chairman at Cisco, reflects on how to learn lessons from our moments of disappointment in this article from LinkedIn Pulse.
By Jessica Long (’05), Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development at Wake Forest University You’ve gone from college to career. So should your resume! When you were in college seeking internships and other experiences to help you when it came time to get that […]
Want to take initiative and be a standout employee? Check out these five things that most managers want their employees to do to make their jobs easier and to help you get to the next level in your career. Written by Alyse Kalish via […]