By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Anyone who is new to the working world will quickly learn that your time, and your ability to manage it effectively, are two key strategies to success. Unlike […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University If you are considering a career change, or even just a role change within your current field of work, taking some time to explore your options and reflect on […]
Whether you are a manager or a formal mentor, we can all benefit from adding to our mentoring toolkit. In this piece by Tania Luna and Jordan Cohen in the Harvard Business Review, check out some helpful tips for engaging in mentoring conversations with […]
By Kristin Winkle Beck (’97), CEO, Pivot Point Professionals, LLC Are you overwhelmed? Exhausted? In need of a BIG break? After 20 years of intense corporate management roles, I was becoming someone I no longer recognized or respected. I was quick to become annoyed, […]
The following is a conversation with one of our Wake Forest career coaches, Cheryl Hicks, Assistant Director for Career Education and Coaching. Cheryl specializes in working with students interested in Economics, Mathematical Economics, and Politics and International Affairs. She also serves as liaison to the […]
By Rachel Lord (’13) Rachel started her career in health care and has worked with technology companies, health systems, post-acute organizations, and other industry stakeholders to deliver increased collaboration, patient access and operational efficiency. So, you’re thinking about health care? Whatever prompted you to read […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University You know that slogan that you will find on Washington, DC license plates, “Taxation without Representation”? That could easily be the slogan for the new manager. Or, to […]
Offer in Hand is a three-part series collaboration with Real World Playbook. In this final article, they’ll provide insight on understanding your new job offer letter and what to look for in the fine print. Reading Between The Lines: The Fine Print of Your Job […]
By Chelsea Keen, M.Ed., (’12) Chelsea is a career coach at Penn State University, specializing in promoting professional development through international experiences. She is passionate about empowering others to identify and articulate the valuable, unique skills they bring to the table. Your international experiences can […]
In this piece from The Muse, read about an English and Psychology major’s career journey to becoming a software engineer. And, be reminded that your college major doesn’t dictate your career choices!