Parents & Family

November ’24 News

Looking for ways to help your student on their career journey? Our Parents & Family page has you covered! You’ll find webinar recordings for parents and student tips for making the most of the holiday breaks with LinkedIn Learning, and ways to keep them motivated. With resources like Parker-Dewey and Forage, students can access project opportunities with great companies to build new skills and add to their resumes.

College students

If you missed our recent Parent Webinars about the job and internship market and keys to success, please see the recordings below. Please encourage your student to make the most of their November and December breaks with LinkedIn Learning to enhance their skills and resume.

School of Business students

This Fall has been busy for students trying to secure internships or jobs! As in past years, some have landed great roles, while many will continue searching for Spring. Encourage your student to maintain a positive outlook and consistent effort, as career paths and recruiting timelines vary widely between companies and industries. The MRE Career Team is here to help with Coaching Drop-Ins on Tuesdays this November from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. With holiday breaks coming up, suggest LinkedIn Learning, Parker-Dewey, or Forage to boost their marketable skills and resume.

Partner with us!

The semester may be winding down, but there are still tons of jobs and internships on Handshake—over 40,000! Please remind your student to update their career interests and use filters to get matched with the best opportunities. Check the Wake Forest Collections and follow WFU Sourced opportunities in Handshake to find popular jobs and careers among Wake Forest students. It’s a very competitive market, so advise them to apply broadly and early and treat each posting as a rolling deadline.

What can you do as a parent?

Parents play a critical role in their child’s college experience and their decisions for the future. However, the world of work is quite different than 30, 20 or even 10 years ago. In order to give your student sound advice, it is essential for you to understand the environment, resources and opportunities available for your student. You can play an integral role as your student navigates through their time at Wake Forest and makes plans for their future.

How can I guide my student through the college-to-career process?

You know the furniture assembly instructions that are impossible to follow especially when you have missing parts? Our Ready 7 process is not like that! We not only provide 7 achievable steps for students to follow, but also the tools and resources to complete them in order to be fully “career and life ready.” As a supporter of your student, we are providing you with a Ready 7 guide which includes language on how to help your scholar navigate the process.

Download the Ready 7 guide for parents & families