The idea of having a “mentor” sounds like a great idea, right? But how do you identify what type of person you need to help you work towards your goals? In our latest webinar from LEARN with @LifeAfterWake, Allison McWilliams breaks down how to […]
By Katherine Laws (’20), Wake Forest Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development Think back to your very first job: what do you remember? Putting on your brand new work clothes, sitting down at your clean, new desk, shaking hands with your […]
How does the word “networking” make you feel when you hear it? Perhaps it’s overwhelming, intimidating, or uncomfortable. Or maybe it’s energizing and exciting. Regardless of how you approach networking-building, you can glean some practical tips from this LEARN with @LifeAfterWake webinar facilitated by […]
In the following webinar from our LEARN with @LifeAfterWake platform, we hosted a Q&A with Wake Forest Employer Relations staff members Mercy Eyadiel and Stuart Mease. Recorded in December 2020, this discussion focused on the state of the labor market for 2021, hiring trends, […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University At some point over the past few years you probably have heard or thought to yourself that you need to find a mentor. Mentorship, that trusted wise counselor […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University In January 2021 we celebrate National Mentoring Month, as we do each year, to recognize and honor those fabulous mentors and mentees across our community who […]
Alumni Reflections on 2020: Haley Benz (’19) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? The most difficult part of this year was a major change in my professional industry due to COVID-19. Coming from the travel industry, furloughs and layoffs were […]
Alumni Reflections on 2020: Caroline Hayward (’15, MS ’16) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Back in March, I had initially felt that the isolation and long-term time away from friends, family and co-workers would be the most difficult part […]
Alumni Reflections on 2020: Ian Hennessy (MBA ’12) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? I am surprised by how much I miss handshakes and high-fives. What has been the most positive aspect of this past year for you, personally and/or […]
Alumni Reflections on 2020: Rose O’Brien (’18) Rose is the Program Manager at the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation in Chicago, IL. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Like many people, the hardest part of 2020 has been stress […]
