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From getting into graduate schools to landing their dream jobs, our students and alumni study and work hard to accomplish their academic and career goals. Be inspired by their successes to achieve your own career change or advancement.
Advancing in a Technical Communication Career
Jul 10, 2026
When Cassady Clifton began working as a technical writer for the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT), she had years of...
3 min
Finding the Sweet Spot of Data and Strategic Planning
Jul 9, 2026
Early in her career, Emilia Polletta wanted to do more than analyze past performance. Working as an audit associate at CohnReznick LLP...
3 min
Building on Two Decades of Experience
Jul 8, 2026
After more than 20 years working in software engineering, enterprise systems and cloud technologies, many professionals might feel like...
How Harper Kaufman Became a Competitive Graduate School Applicant
Jul 7, 2026
Our Post-Baccalaureate Program in Psychology helped Harper Kaufman gain acceptance into both Fordham University and University of...
3 min
Understanding Language Is an Asset
Jul 7, 2026
Since completing the Professional Sequence in Editing, Brian Taylor continues to utilize his new skills in his day-to-day work as a...
4 min
From Concrete Pumps to Project Leadership
Jul 6, 2026
Nick Eftimiou's path to construction management was full circle. Before filling his current role as a project manager at Webcor, Nick...
3 min
Building a Second Career in Construction
Jul 6, 2026
After spending a decade helping scale technology companies in Silicon Valley, Michael Demson found himself drawn back to an industry...
Two Berkeley Semesters, Same Growth Opportunities
Jul 2, 2026
Hi, everyone! I’m Xiaokun “Ken” Zhong, and I recently completed my undergraduate degree in mathematics with a computer science...
4 min
Ria Lamenzo Advanced Into Google Engineering Program Management Role
Jul 1, 2026
For Ria Lamenzo, a seasoned program manager with more than a decade of experience in the technology sector, our software development...
3 min