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5 Ways to Acquire New Skills Without Going Back to School

Is it necessary to get a graduate school degree? This is a question we often hear from alumni considering their next career step. Before taking the leap into a graduate program, consider other ways to acquire new schools. From certification programs to online courses to […]


The Big Difference Between Networking and Relationship-Building

What is the difference between networking and relationship-building? For many college students and working professionals, they see “networking” as the thing you do when you’re looking for a job. It’s seeking out people for informational interviews and career conversations with the hope of landing a […]


DEIB and Advocacy: How to Start Your Skill Development Plan

Written by Nina Banks (’23), Current Candidate for MS in Management in the WFU School of Business (May 2025) and Former Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is consistently becoming a standard […]


5 ChatGPT Prompts to Negotiate Your Next Pay Raise

You’ve probably heard of people using ChatGPT or other forms of AI technology to help them with a job search or crafting a resume and cover letter. But what if you could use ChatGPT prompts to help you negotiate your next pay raise? In


How to Manage: Being Taken Seriously in the Workplace

“Before I thought I wasn’t cut out for managing people. But now I wonder how much of that self-doubt was me having absorbed their doubts about my suitability for the job.” Sounds familiar? From microaggressions to allyship, from seeking respect to wanting to be liked, 


Developing Your Advocacy Skills For a More Inclusive Workplace

Written by Nina Banks (’23), Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University My diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) journey formally started when I entered college. As I reflect on my growth, one challenge I experienced stands out the […]


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