Dress Code
These kinds of socks are not professional
What are white athletic socks?
To be considered on time, you actually want to be this
What is being early?
If you're having a hard time locating discounted bus fares, you can reach out to this team for support
What is Student Services?
These are the four learning/career tracks in Year Up Puget Sound
Points for each:
Quality Assurance, Database Analysis, Business Technology Specialist, Information Technology/Computer Network Support
During internship, you should always be editing and updating this to prepare for applying for jobs
What is your resume?
These are the kinds of pockets you want on your pants
What are slit pockets?
If you're late without notifying you earn an extra one of these
What are infractions?
If you're feeling nervous about an upcoming presentation in Public Speaking and you want someone to practice with, you can reach out to this person
Two possible choices:
Coach or Academic Staff
This is the company where Year Up has (historically) had the most internships
What is Microsoft?
You want to get a strong one of these from your manager at internship
What is a letter of recommendation?
This is the length that all dresses and skirts should be
What is knee-length?
Phones are allowed to be used here
What is the hardwood floor upstairs (kitchen area) and outside the building?
Extra points: on breaks and at lunch
If you don't think you're going to be able to submit an assignment on time you should reach out to this person or team
What is the academic team?
Every Monday, students and staff will together participate in this activity during the Learning & Development phase of the program
Monday Morning Kick-off (MMK)
This website can greatly increase your network and help you find a job - and it's important to keep it updated!
What is Linkedin?
Pants with belt loops must be worn with this
What is a belt?
You are allotted three of these the first 6 months of the program
What are emergency days?
If you have a question about contract points or your stipend you can reach out to this person
Who is your program manager?
This is Year Up's CEO and founder
Gerald Chertavian
This can be a good venue to meet recruiters and people hiring for open positions
What is a job fair?
These are the days where students are allowed to wear more casual pants/skirts but still expected to be professional on top
What are business casual days?
Year Up graduates who have higher amount of contract points when they graduate, tend to have more success with this
Securing a job AND/OR earning higher wages
If you're having a challenge with a manager at internship, you can reach out to this person or team
Two possible choices:
Coach or Internship Services
Year Up was founded/started in this year
2000
At least 80% of jobs are found through this
What is networking (or network)?