As the Class of 2026 prepares for commencement, the narrative around the entry-level job market is shifting. While many headlines suggest AI is a threat to new grads, Andy Chan, Vice President for Innovation and Career Development at Wake Forest University, argues the opposite: AI is actually resurrecting the value of a liberal arts education.…Categories: Experts, Personal & Career Development
Inside a classroom at Wake Downtown, engineering students arrived early to put the finishing touches on their cardboard creations. They were preparing to demonstrate their projects during the Fall 2024 Cardboard Showcase. It’s part of the Engineering 111 class that provides students with an introduction to the field. “These students had half of a semester…Categories: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development, Research & Discovery
On a Friday afternoon, more than 100 scientists, across several disciplines, gathered to share ideas and innovations around their common interest—materials research. About 30 Wake Forest students and faculty members presented posters on their diverse research successes in Benson University Center for the Center for Functional Materials Research Day. “One area of our research lab…Categories: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Experts, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University welcomed two former Congressional representatives to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22, as part of a program called Congress to Campus. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA) met with students throughout the day to talk about their career journeys, finding bipartisanship and the importance of civic engagement. “Part of the mission of…Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development
Senior leaders from AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visited Winston-Salem this week to see first-hand the impact Wake Forest’s Public Health AmeriCorps program is having in the community. The federal agencies awarded the University more than $200,000 to continue the program for a third year. “Hearing about the personal connection that…
A Q&A with Allison McWilliams, AVP of mentoring and alumni personal and career development at Wake Forest, and the National Association of Colleges and Employers “Mentor of the Year.”Categories: Experts, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development, University Announcements
In this Q&A, Andy Chan, vice president of innovation and career development, talks about what's new in how higher ed is connecting students and employers.Categories: Experts, Personal & Career Development
Every industry has had to rethink and restructure their businesses due to the pandemic, said Vice President of Innovation and Career Development Andy Chan. While some organizations have successfully pivoted, others are still adapting. The good news is certain industries are growing and hiring.Categories: Experiential Learning, Personal & Career Development
The short- and long-term economic repercussions of this global pandemic will be far-reaching and are as yet unknown. But, for experienced professionals who have been considering a job change, or who are worried about what that future might hold, there are ways to prepare.Categories: Experts, Personal & Career Development, University Announcements
The economy and social distancing are changing summer internships. Here's how undergrads can get the work experience they need to build their resumes.Categories: Mentorship, Personal & Career Development