Climbing That Ladder
Last updated September 15, 2025
In this article
- Find Scholarships and Mentors with Alba D!
- Looking Beyond Yourself for Opportunity with Tierra J!
- Solving Puzzles and Staying Curious with Nick H!
This is The Way: Career Stories to Find Your Way–a video series created by Get Schooled. In this series, you’ll hear from professionals in all types of industries about how they found their way and the advice they have for young people starting their first jobs. We’re here to help you find your way!
Find Scholarships and Mentors with Alba D!
Company: Comcast
Title: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Coordinator
Alba works as a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Coordinator at Comcast. Her advice to her younger self is to apply to all the scholarships because every dime counts!
Looking Beyond Yourself for Opportunity with Tierra J!
Company: College Possible Washington
Title: Development Manager
Experience at current job: 2 years
Postsecondary: Penn State University (BA), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Masters Degree
Tierra is a Development Manager with College Possible Washington. She says she had to look beyond the reality of her neighborhood to reach her dreams and find opportunity.
Solving Puzzles and Staying Curious with Nick H!
Company: Panorama Education
Title: Senior Product Manager
Experience at current job: 1 month
Postsecondary: University of North Texas, BA – University of Washington, MA
Nick is a Senior Product Manager at Panorama Education. His love of solving problems and always staying curious has led him from education to tech.
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