7 Ways to Make Your Job Meaningful Again
We all struggle at times to find meaning at work, even those of us who might identify our work as a “calling.” Some days it’s hard to see the higher purpose. But there are some easy steps that you can take to re-energize yourself for […]
Video: Building Community featuring Mark Hoover (’10)
In this video, alumnus Mark Hoover (’10) shares three tips for building community post-college whether you are living in the United States or internationally. As a Foreign Affairs Officer with the U.S. Department of State, Mark has experience with building a life in diverse and […]
Video: Building Community featuring Mo Earley (’13)
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 […]