Paul Buonopane
Slack is a messaging platform where you can communicate live with other NCL players and the competition organizers. During competitions, alerts such as challenge clarifications are broadcast on Slack. Between competitions, players share tips and war stories, and search for teammates. In this article, Paul discusses Slack etiquette and how to navigate the channels.
WebWitch
(Second in a five-part series.)
Did you know that staying in touch with your NCL teammates can have benefits to your future income? In Part 2 of Landing a Job and Getting Paid Well for It, WebWitch talks about getting compensated for your work — what to look for in contract language, bonus structures, paths for promotion, and the ubiquitous "non-compete clause."
wolfshirtz
What is the Individual Game, and how does it differ from the Preseason and Team Games? In this latest Everything You Need to Know guide, wolfshirtz clarifies, compares, contrasts, cajoles—and cautions where appropriate—and counsels on other resources which may help you collect yourself in time for the Individual Game!
JeanaByte
Stuck on an NCL challenge? Desperate for assistance? Whether or not the rules allow it depends on what time in the NCL season it is, and also what sort of assistance you have in mind! JeanaByte shows you when and where to turn when you need help solving an NCL challenge.
Hush1e
Player and Coach Ambassadors all have their own opinions about the best way to git 'er done. The subject of running recaps is no exception! Hush1e shares her hybrid approach for running recaps in between Games and re-emphasizes the importance of following the rules now that the School Sanction Policy has been implemented!
Hush1e
The Gym was an oasis of assistance, designed to help you get cyber-swole. But the coming Games will cast you into a desert where you must fend for yourself and tap into your inner strength. You'll be able to run recaps with others in between Games, but what about when the Games are on? Hush1e explains where you can—and cannot—turn for help!
WebWitch
(First in a five-part series.)
WebWitch has learned many hard job-hunting lessons and has also been fortunate to find mentors along the way. In a position to mentor now, WebWitch demonstrates how to navigate the minefield of spin in cleverly-worded job postings by firing back with cleverly-worded questions in your interviews!
CryptoKait
Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Pewter—only three of these are considered ranked brackets and come with considerable perks. The fourth bracket is highly undesirable, but also incredibly easy to avoid! CryptoKait explains the purpose of brackets and how to escape from the PiT oF pEwTeR that all players must face in the Preseason.
Paul Buonopane
In contrast to domains that require well-developed technical skills, the new Forensics domain so far has been more about detective work—to the point that a technical mindset can distract from the real solution! That makes it challenging to prepare for (but won't stop Paul from trying)! Paul offers his hot take on the measurable skills you can develop in preparation for Forensics, as well as sources of inspiration for thinking outside the box.
0x600DF00D
Coach Ambassador 0x600DF00D knows you want your students to succeed in NCL! He explains when and how Coaches may offer assistance, and shares his top tools and hints, by domain, to impart upon your charges before the Games begin (because during would be cheating!).
CryptoKait 
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