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Nov 26, 2025

Set Bold Goals for 2026

Learn about setting SMART professional goals to accelerate your career growth journey.
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Nov 26, 2025

Move Sideways To Move Up

Career success isn’t always upward—lateral moves build skills, adaptability, and long-term value.

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Nov 24, 2025

Why Nothing Matters

Ursula Hairston, assistant vice chancellor for HR strategy, writes about why we should acknowledge and address the challenges we face at work.
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Sep 16, 2025

Complete the Learning and Development October Challenge

Employees can win a prize for completing a challenge that encourages them to take advantage of professional development opportunities.

Jul 21, 2025

Using Performance Management as a Professional Development Tool

Two teams are working to change the perception of performance management from a box-checking task to a motivating tool for career growth.

Jul 17, 2025

Register for Leadership Education and Development Classes

The LEAD program can help you build key skills, strengthen leadership capabilities and prepare to advance your career.
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Jun 15, 2025

How the MPA Program Can Support Your Career Growth, Development

The Master of Public Administration program prepares its students to fulfill leadership roles within governmental and nonprofit organizations.
18 of 27 graduates of the 2025 Administrative Professionals Program and program manager Carina Lockley pose for a picture after a graduation ceremony in May. The graduates are (front row left to right): Leigh Lee, Trish Sandman, Melinda Warshawsky, Rhonda Bennet, Nada Taylor, Camille Goodridge, Myisshia Baldwin ,Donae Yoos, Hannah Tolbert and Jamy Santiago; (back row left to right) Christine Sherman, Erin Elliott, Jennifer Shumway, LaToya Lucy, T’sha Wilson, Samantha Lusk, Pamela Jordan and Sherry Lynn.

Jun 15, 2025

27 Employees Complete Administrative Professionals Program

The second class to complete the Administrative Professionals Program participated in a graduation ceremony in May.
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May 20, 2025

How I Went From HR Intern to HR Records Manager

Katie Warren, the HR records manager at NC State, writes about her journey from intern to full-time staff member in University Human Resources.

Feb 27, 2025

Join Career and Professional Development Email Group

Join the career and professional development email group to learn about career and professional development resources and opportunities to attend classes.