National Native American Heritage Month provides an opportunity for our entire community to rethink the profound debt it owes to the indigenous peoples who provided the land on which UC Berkeley...
November 17 Online Event: Professional Job Search Strategy Series—Silent and Not-so-Silent Searching
In 2021, record numbers of Americans left their jobs for a variety of reasons. Some were after a higher salary, but many were looking for more flexible work cultures, extended PTO, better benefits...
The technology that we know today was in its infancy when Scott Barney headed off to college. A career in communication wasn’t in his sights either.
Every day, every month, we’re devoted to helping you meet your career and academic goals—whether it’s preparing for graduate school, looking to change your career or advance in your current role....
A civic-first mentality combined with philomath—a term to describe a lover of learning—compels User Experience (UX) Design program graduate Lacy Kelly Ramos to aspire to new heights.
Reiss Reid is a self-proclaimed nerd. Like a moth to the flame, Reiss could spend all of his waking hours in the lab, developing new therapies to battle cancer by harnessing the power of the...
With decades of relevant on-the-job experience to bring to his courses, it is not surprising longtime Certificate Program in Personal Financial Planning instructor and advisory board member Kurt...
Think about your own goals. How many have you set? How many did you successfully achieve?
If you want to watch upcoming global entrepreneurs pitch to some of the most well-connected investors in Silicon Valley via zoom, here is your chance.
The nationwide need for a healthy work–life balance has not changed much since 2003 when the U.S. Senate unanimously supported a presidential proclamation that October be designated National Work...
Let’s defer to famed film director George Lucas, who, in The Heart of the Matter, beautifully said: “The sciences are the ‘how,’ and the humanities are the ‘why’ — why are we here, why do we...
“I was raised in Laguna Beach by a mom who really encouraged creativity. Her inspiration along with the natural beauty of the city’s location and its then-liberal attitude toward the arts were a...
The future of work has changed, and one of the driving forces is automation and AI. This panel will explore the applications of AI in various sectors—from education to health to HR and other...
Professional Sequence in Editing and Professional Sequence in Technical Communication graduate Amber Fischer grew up in Boulder, Colo., attended Colorado State University and earned a degree in...
You can’t argue with Tetiana Pairman, a recent software development certificate graduate. As she says, “Software has become an integral part of our everyday life.”
Every step Kazuki Nakayashiki takes is propelled by a desire to give back to his community, to leave a positive mark on the world.
A great networking opportunity may just be a Nextdoor post away. At least that’s how Graham Quigley and Summer 2022 custom programs’ lead instructor Brett Yokom met.
No one would gasp at the mention of software development as a well-paid, in-demand and prestigious profession. (This CodeSubmit article shows a steady 20-year rise in salaries.) What may be...
In March 2020, my UC Berkeley Extension class shifted suddenly from a live classroom-based course to one held via Zoom. Although I initially found the platform challenging, I soon realized that...
On average, employers spend just six to seven seconds looking at each resume that comes across their desk. So what exactly are they looking for and, most importantly, what will make your resume...