By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University If you’re anything like me, you probably suffer from one, if not both, of the following deficiencies: you either hate to hear anything that remotely sounds like “constructive” […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University When you think about professional development, what comes to mind? Pricey conferences? Work-sponsored speakers and webinars? Professional associations? Each of these are great ways to build your knowledge […]
By Ryan Riccordella (‘15) Curiosity is a powerful thing. It broadens our worldviews, builds the inroads for stronger relationships, and keeps us in a perpetual cycle of learning that only strengthens our intellectual prowess over time. Curiosity is kind of like cardio for your […]
The quest to be more effective at work has hatched misconceptions about what having a productive workday really means. It has also led most people into thinking that being busy is tantamount to being productive. This article from Inc. shares valuable insights about what […]
Career coaches, professors, managers – everyone’s got advice for millennials. Many of those thoughts can be helpful, but what about the information no one is telling you? This article from Thought Catalog aims to share 5 guide posts that you might not have heard […]
Rookies are humble, curious, and playful, and yet, are never satisfied. Multipliers are supportive and appreciative, and maintain high expectations. Are you interested yet? Check out this article from First Round Review to learn more about how to balance both of these skills sets. This research-backed advice […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University As you are currently reading this, I am likely already out on parental leave after the birth of my third child. Surely navigating three separate occasions of taking […]
During the weekend of June 8-9, 2018, the Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a program for our alumni who are entering into their “third act” of life and seeking to define their calling and set goals for what comes next. For those alumni […]
The following is a conversation with one of our seasoned Wake Forest career coaches, Patrick Sullivan (’93, MBA ’03), Senior Director, Career Education, Operations and Special Projects. Patrick specializes in working with students seeking internships as well as experiential education opportunities. He also serves as […]
We can talk about accountability at work with relative ease; but failure and shame? Those topics aren’t your average water-cooler-conversation. And yet, mistakes at work are common; issues of trust play out in everyday interactions; and mantras for high expectations contribute to a desire for […]