By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University New year, new you. You’ve probably set some goals, made some resolutions, and are ready for total transformation in the coming year. And, you know what? It’s probably […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Earlier this year, we surveyed recent graduates, roughly a year past their graduation, to assess their perceptions of their awareness and confidence across five measures that correspond with […]
It’s January, which means it’s time for National Mentoring Month, an annual celebration and recognition of the value of mentoring in communities across the United States. Each year the folks at Mentor: The National Mentoring Partnership highlight the mentoring relationships, programs, and needs, and […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University One of the most important things that we want all young professionals (really, all professionals) to learn how to master in their first years after college is the […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University We all, at one point or another, find ourselves unhappy at work. No job, no matter how fulfilling, makes our hearts sing every day of the week. For […]
If you want your work to be more enjoyable (and productive), then it may be time to consider if you’re truly bringing your “whole self” to work each day. In this article by Mike Robbins via Greater Good Magazine, he identifies five specific things […]
Ever wondered if your salary is on par with what your peers in similar roles are being paid? While discussing pay with colleagues can be awkward and uncomfortable, this article by Olivia Feld via The Muse provides useful tips how to find out what […]
Most people will agree that mentoring relationships can positively support personal and professional growth. But why is mentoring important? How can a mentor make a difference in your personal life and/or career? In this article by Lizz Schumer in the New York Times, find […]
By Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MA ‘11) I have always maintained my own personal travel hacks, but now that travel is a significant percentage of my professional life, I’ve made a few tweaks to how I plan ahead in order to maximize my time when […]
Whether you have been a manager for many years or you aspire to move up to a supervisory role, there are specific behaviors and characteristics of bosses who gain the trust and respect of their teams of which you should be aware. In this […]