In the following webinar from our LEARN with @LifeAfterWake platform, Wake Forest alumnus Ryan Riccordella (’15) focuses in on the realities of living through a global pandemic, the importance of avoiding comparisons (particularly during high stress times!), and strategies for personal compassion and accountability.
Are you, or someone you know, a recent college graduate? If so, this Post-College Starter Kit is the perfect resource for learning how to make the most of your first 90 days after college! Written by Allison McWilliams (’95), Assistant VP for Mentoring and Alumni Personal […]
In this latest webinar, Allison McWilliams (’95) discusses why goal-setting is such an important part of making intentional plans for where you want to go in your life and career. And, she gives you practical examples and tips for writing goals and how to […]
In our Wednesday Webinar from April 15, 2020, Assistant Director for Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest Megan Hoyt (’12) shares best practices and tips for building your network virtually in the midst of a global pandemic. Additionally, she provides advice for how […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University We can’t plan for every outcome or predict the future with any certainty. Indeed, too many of us spend too much time focused on the “what if’s” and […]
By Lauren Beam, M.S., NCC (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University In 1967, psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale designed to help individuals identify and score themselves on a […]
In this article on Psychology Today, Allison McWilliams (’95), WFU Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal and Career Development, shares some critical strategies to apply to your career when you’re just starting out and struggling to find meaning and purpose in your […]
According to this article from Gallup, “only 14% of employees strongly agree their performance reviews inspire them to improve.” The authors explore why performance reviews aren’t necessarily helpful or a positive experience for employees. Instead, they suggest that effective coaching conversations between managers and […]
Work can be incredibly challenging for an employee who feels like their boss doesn’t understand what they do on a day-to-day basis. If you find yourself in this position, check out this article from The Muse which offers six practical ways to understand your […]
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 […]