The following is a conversation with one of our seasoned Wake Forest career coaches, Patrick Sullivan (’93, MBA ’03), Interim Director for Career Education and Coaching. Patrick specializes in working with students seeking internships as well as experiential education opportunities. He also serves as liaison […]
Currently 34% of the workforce is made up of gig workers, and this number is expected to reach 43% by 2020. How can you best prepare yourself to succeed in this new workforce? Stephanie Vozza outlines the 4 Skills that You Need to Succeed […]
In this video, Wake Forest alumnus Matt Williams (’09, MA ’16) shares advice around recognizing and responding to bias in the workplace, particularly if you are a young professional navigating your first work experience post-college. Matt’s insights on microaggressions, implicit bias, and serving as […]
Ever wonder how the women on Fortune’s 2017 Most Powerful Women have been successful in their personal and professional lives? Check out this article featuring 15 pieces of excellent career advice!
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 […]
By Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MA ‘11) Tiffany Waddell Tate is a career coach & professional development consultant, passionate about helping others develop themselves while adding value to organizations and the world. Stay connected on Twitter @tiffanyiwaddell or at www.tiffanywaddell.com to continue the conversation. Diversity […]
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 […]
Check out these great tips from Glassdoor.com about how to handle many of the “firsts” in your career.
By Allison McWilliams (’95), PhD, Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University. The first few years of work can be a jarring, unsettling time, as you try to figure out the rules and norms of behavior, build a track record […]
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 […]
