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First-Generation Professionals

Some professionals arrive with the network, the vocabulary and the benefit of the doubt. Others build all three while doing the job. These articles are for the second group, and for the employers who keep overlooking them.

First-Generation Professionals

What should a career plan include before your next job search?

April 4, 2026

A career plan before a search names the target role, the pay range, the proof you bring, and the people who can open doors. Here is how to build one.

First-Generation Professionals

What is code-switching at work, and what does it cost?

April 4, 2026

Code-switching is adjusting how you talk, look and act to fit a workplace norm. It can help careers and it drains energy. Here is the research and what to do.