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 […]
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 […]
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 Kim Struglinski (’12), Yoga and barre teacher in Nashville, TN After working as a Wake Forest Fellow, Kim went on to earn a Master’s in Higher Education and worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University for 3.5 years. During that time […]
During the weekend of March 1-2, 2019, alumni women from the across the country will gather on campus for Wake Women’s Weekend. Alumna Kate Parker (’98) will serve as the morning keynote speaker as she shares about her bestselling book, “Strong is the New […]
By Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MA ‘11), Associate Director for National Engagement in the Alumni Engagement Office at Wake Forest University Tiffany Waddell Tate is also a career coach & professional development consultant, passionate about helping others develop themselves while adding value to organizations and the world. Stay […]
By Kristin Winkle Beck (’97), CEO, Pivot Point Professionals, LLC Are you overwhelmed? Exhausted? In need of a BIG break? After 20 years of intense corporate management roles, I was becoming someone I no longer recognized or respected. I was quick to become annoyed, […]
In this TED Talk by philosopher and author Ruth Chang, learn about a new framework for how to make hard choices around career, relationships, living situations, and many of the other difficult circumstances we face in life.
