By Chelsea Keen, M.Ed. (’12), Career Coach and Founder of Uplifted Ambitions Career Coaching Chelsea Keen is a results-oriented career coach who empowers ambitious early and mid-level professional women to land their ideal job, advance in their career, and find fulfillment in their 9 to […]
In this article from The Every Mom, Wake Forest alumna Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MALS ’11) shares practical and direct tips for how to best advocate for and serve as an ally to black women in the workplace. Grab a pen and some paper […]
If you’ve ever been in a middle management job role, you understand the delicate balance between managing your employees while also reporting up to your own boss. More than likely you’ve asked yourself the following questions: How do I support and lead my team and […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University In the best-case scenario, you will work for someone who intentionally supports your growth and development, provides ongoing and supportive feedback and coaching, advocates for you, and routinely […]
By John Champlin (‘06, MBA ‘15), Director, Engagement Programs, University Advancement, Wake Forest University There it is! Electricity flies through the air to the invisible light bulb above my head that now glows brightly. I have the solution and I can’t wait to share it […]
In this Psychology Today article by Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University, she explores how pursing meaning and purpose are paralyzing young adults. If you’ve found yourself on the receiving end of […]
Been feeling stuck in a rut at work? Or unmotivated to get started on that next project? We’ve all felt uninspired at some point in our job roles. In this New York Times article by Tim Herrera, he offers up some practical tips for […]
In this video, alumna Clare Rizer (’13) shares 3 tips for finding your passions outside of a regular 9 to 5 job. While working full-time in public relations, she also parlayed her interests in fitness to land a part-time gig at an experiential fitness retailer. […]
By Dr. Keon M. McGuire (’08) Dr. McGuire is an Assistant Professor of Higher & Postsecondary Education in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ. He is also a National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and an ACPA Emerging […]
When it comes to your career, moving ahead can be a case of “what got you here won’t get you there.” Unfortunately, if you keep doing what you were doing, the consequences can be harmful. Traits that initially get you noticed can later cause […]