The Big Return: Tips for Workforce Re-Entry
By Laura Harrell (’92), Director of Engagement Programs in the Office of Alumni Engagement at Wake Forest University In September of 2012, I returned to campus with my family to celebrate my 20th reunion during Homecoming weekend at Wake Forest. I never would have imagined […]
How to “Take Initiative” and “Be a Strategic Thinker”
By Allison McWilliams At some point, probably at many points, in your professional career, you are going to hear one if not both of these terms: “We want you to take initiative.” Or, “Be a strategic thinker.” They have been used with such frequency that […]
You Don’t Need to Follow a Clear Career Path to Get Ahead
Are you trying to figure out your “career path,” or, “how do I get there from here?” As Scott Anthony Barlow tells us in The Daily Muse, the key is not trying to find a straight line to follow from point A to point […]
How Do I Ask Someone to Be My Mentor?
How Do I Ask Someone to Be My Mentor? Written by Allison McWilliams for the Huffington Post, February 14, 2017. I get this question all the time, especially from young professionals who are craving guidance and wisdom as they start their professional journeys. But […]
Skills for the Young Professional: How to Behave in Meetings
By Megan Bosworth (’12) “Let’s set up a meeting.” This phrase is so common to the workplace that it creates a universal truth for most offices: lots of meetings. If you work in an office, you can almost guarantee that a portion of your time […]
Video: Borrowing From Your Future featuring Matthew Phillips (’00)
Increase Your Productivity: Tips for Tackling Your To-Do List
By Lauren Beam (’07) One of the first things I learned early on as a young professional was to use to-do lists to stay on top of my work. At the start of each week, I would sit at my desk and begin making the […]
Tips for Considering a Career Change
By Jessica Long (’05), Assistant Director of Career Education and Coaching in the Office of Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University We all get to that point in life where we find ourselves wanting something different. Maybe you’ve been in your current job […]
Gen Y: Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering a Job Change
Gen Y: Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering a Job Change, written by Lauren Beam for the Huffington Post, February 7, 2017 Members of Generation Y, the Millennial Generation, can expect to have as many as ten or more job changes by the time […]