Written by Nina Banks (’23), Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University When I reflect on my experiences as a student at Wake Forest, I am awe stricken by how many relationships I’ve nourished during my time here. However, […]
Engaging in an intentional mentoring relationship at work – whether as a mentor or mentee – is a key skill to develop. We all need people to be successful as we navigate our personal and professional lives. So how do you show up for mentoring […]
In this latest post from Psychology Today, Wake Forest AVP of Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development Allison McWilliams (’95) explores how to own your career path by knowing your “why”, identifying any skill gaps, and putting a plan in place to move […]
The world is changing rapidly, particularly in terms of new technology available to us. For employees, this requires the development and learning of new skills to remain up-to-date with current tech trends in the workplace. “According to the World Economic Forum’s Future […]
Taking stock of your professional skill set is a big part of managing your career and planning for the future. What skills do you need to develop to land the job role that you want? Are there certain technological skills that you need to learn […]
Have you ever considered doing a SWOT analysis to assess your individual strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats? As you grow and develop in your career and current job role, it’s important to step back and consider what you do well and to identify possible skill […]
Do you need to seek out a short-term mentor at work? Whether you’re hoping to find support and feedback within your current job role or want help working towards your career goals, a short-term mentoring relationship may be just what you need. In this […]
Some Opinion articles stand the test of time. This is especially true of organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant’s 2015 article in the NY Times. In this piece, Grant addresses the conundrum of figuring out the organizational culture of a company you’ve yet to […]
We all want to do more of what we enjoy and are good at in our job roles. So how can you identify what interests and strengths ultimately lead to your best days at work? In this article from Gallup, writer Jennifer Robison explores […]
Whether you’re starting your first professional job after graduation or moving into a new job role as a seasoned worker, starting work well is critical to your future success. In her latest post from Psychology Today, Wake Forest’s Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and […]
