Updated Articles

  1. Asking HR about Tuition Reimbursement

    Are you unsure if your employer can help you pay for college? Don’t assume that there’s no tuition support or reimbursement policy. Don’t listen to a hunch from your co-workers as the policies may have changed. Take it upon yourself to find out th...
  2. Balancing Work and School

    Balancing a job and schoolwork (among other priorities) can be quite challenging. In this article, we’ll talk about what you can do if your work schedule is interfering with your ability to make progress towards your degree. We know every situatio...
  3. Workplace Jargon Glossary

    Do you hear people at work using words or acronyms that don’t make sense to you? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Workplaces use lots of jargon, or specialized terms that are difficult to understand. Check out Gorick Ng's  workplace jargon glossary ...
  4. Signaling Competence, Commitment, and Compatibility

    When you’re starting a new job, there are three things that you’re going to want to signal to the people you meet: competence, commitment, and compatibility. Competence (aka how well you can do your job) To show that you can do your job fully,...
  5. Navigating Identity at Work

    The  standards of “professionalism” are heavily defined by white supremacy culture, therefore a lot of the career advice you’ll find on the internet, including Career Central, might be biased towards a predominantly white, male work environment. ...
  6. Empower Work

    Are you experiencing workplace issues such as bullying/discrimination/harassment, getting fired or leaving a job, manager or coworker issues, burnout/anxiety/workplace stress, or unhealthy/unsafe/unequal working conditions? Empower Work will con...
  7. Managing Up

    Being a “good employee” takes more than just doing what your manager asks you to do. The idea of “managing up” is that you, the employee, can take proactive steps to make sure you have a positive relationship with your manager and get what you nee...
  8. Getting Promoted

    There are different ways to get promoted (i.e. vacancy, organizational growth). A promotion is an investment in you, so your organization will want to be sure there’s a high chance of it paying off before they invest their time and money. In this ...
  9. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

    Imposter syndrome refers to a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt the value of their accomplishments and feel like frauds, despite evidence of their competence. People who experience imposter syndrome may believe that they are not as ...
  10. Basic Skills Requirement/CBEST Waiver Process

    The Basic Skills Requirement/CBEST waiver process can take 2-3 months so we recommend starting this process as soon as you complete your BA. Part 1: Obtaining a Certificate of Clearance The Certificate of Clearance (COC) is a document issued b...