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Alum Conundrum: “My Boss Doesn’t Give Me Goals”

By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University In our work with Wake Forest alumni, our Alumni Personal & Career Development Center team often hears alums voice similar challenges that they are facing both personally and professionally. […]


Ask Yourself These Questions Before Giving Honest Feedback

If receiving feedback is difficult, some may say that giving honest feedback can be even more challenging. For those of you in managerial, mentor, or even colleague roles, how can you best relay honest and useful feedback in a way that can be well-received?  We […]


The New Manager’s Toolkit: Find Your People

By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University Taking on the role of a new manager can be one of the loneliest positions you ever occupy. Either you have come in from the outside, new to […]


Weak Ties: The Most Powerful Connection in Your Network

Video featuring Laura Jurotich (’15), Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University (Atlanta, GA) Your network is one of your most powerful assets for building your career. Even when you don’t get hired for a one […]


Personal Productivity Hacks for the New Professional

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 […]


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