Lacking Mentorship? Become an Amazing Mentee. Written by Allison McWilliams for the Huffington Post, October 17, 2017. A common complaint of professionals of all skill and experience levels is the need for, and perceived lack of, effective mentorship. Why, people often wonder, won’t anyone […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University As a mom to two young children and a part-time working professional, I can certainly relate to parents who are struggling with whether to exit the workforce or […]
By Jennifer Richwine (’93), Executive Director of the Wake Washington Center, Wake Forest University Years ago when I was a senior at Wake and beginning my job search, I heard over and over again how important it was to network. “Build your network.” “You need […]
By Emily Goodson (‘07), Director of Talent & Culture at Optoro I am excited to share my top three tips for standing out in the interview process and beyond! I studied English Education at Wake Forest and after a number of years in education […]
In this piece from The Muse, Alyse Kalish shares three key tips for building your network, particularly with people to whom you don’t already have a connection. Keep it short, keep it simple, and always do your homework, first.