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Setting Your 2021 Career Goals

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An Advocate for Herself and Those Around Her

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Putting the User First in User-Experience Design

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Event: How to Start a College Admissions Advising Business

Sarah Benzuly - January 8, 2020

Participants in our College Admissions Counseling program often find themselves wondering how they will turn what they've learned into a thriving, independent consulting business.

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From Junior Biologist to Senior Medical Writer

Cheryl Cline - January 6, 2020

“[Enrolling in the Certificate Program in Clinical Research Conduct and Management] was probably the best decision I've made in my life—I am not exaggerating. I have my current job literally...

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Event: CRISPR Genome Editing

Sarah Benzuly - January 3, 2020

Genome editing is adapting and evolving rapidly. Learn about the science behind the CRISPR technology and its real-world applications.

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Behavioral Health Sciences
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To Make a Positive Impact in Mental Health

Lori Gray - December 18, 2019

When she finally decided to pursue graduate school for psychology, Lisell Perez-Rogers turned to UC Berkeley Extension's Post-Baccalaureate Program in Counseling and Psychology Professions for...

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Event: Making a Successful Career Transition

Sarah Benzuly - December 9, 2019

Making a career transition can be bewildering: How do you find jobs? How can you stand out as a candidate?

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Writing, Editing and Technical Communication
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Job Unicorns Are Real

Lori Gray - December 6, 2019

How does an art curator and events assistant end up in a writing and editing career in financial services? Well, for Alison Kranz, it was by way of two internships in Sacramento.

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Meet 2019 Extension Honored Instructor Dr. Rachael Webster

Cheryl Cline - December 4, 2019

“To me, science feels like a giant mystery where the clues are just waiting there for you to find,” says Dr. Rachael Webster, one of our 2019 Honored Instructors who teaches Medical Microbiology...

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Art and Design
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Two Life Goals Down!

Andrew Guest - December 3, 2019

Elinor Cheung wanted two things: to live in a warmer climate and to paint. Item #1: She moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, from Minnesota. Item #2: She completed the Specialized Program in...

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Emerging Leaders: Josh Halstead

- October 31, 2019

Graphic Design instructor Josh Halstead discusses the origins of his design philosophies, artistic practice and teaching.

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The 5 Parts of a Writer’s Story

Lori Gray - October 25, 2019

“As is common with many English teachers,” Barbara says, “I thought of myself as a teacher who might have been a writer if my life path had led me there instead of into the classroom. I had...

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Frontier Tech Event: Innovation Management

Sarah Benzuly - October 25, 2019

Innovation happens organically in creative environments and keeps corporations competitive. However, economic constraints, workload, employee relations, conflict, deadlines, pressure from...

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Frontier Tech Event: Global Macroeconomic Trends

Sarah Benzuly - October 23, 2019

Countdown 2020: Is the economic recovery facing a bump in the road or hitting a wall?

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Why Study Agile Project Management

Sarah Benzuly - October 4, 2019

“Agile is the future,” says Dave Pendorf, VP of Business Operations at Planisware, a company that provides project portfolio–management software solutions.

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Frontier Tech Event: Augmented Reality UI/UX Design Panel

Sarah Benzuly - September 30, 2019

Come to our San Francisco campus for a chat with our esteemed panelist about the future of Amazon's Augmented Reality experience.

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Finding Her Home in Personal Financial Planning

Sarah Benzuly - September 26, 2019

I’m on the phone with Jesse Pence, and her love for the personal financial planning professional is practically oozing out of the handset.

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Going From Project Director to Science Writer

Lori Gray - September 24, 2019

Early on, Stephanie Martch knew that a combination of science and writing would make up her career path. What she didn’t know was that a proficiency in editing would be the skill that would...

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Prepare to Add Brand Marketing to Your Résumé

Renae Valdes - September 16, 2019

I have always loved being creative and curious, which led me to start my career at the largest CPG company: Procter & Gamble. While working on their brand, Pampers—which was worth $7 billion...

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Infographic: How to Prep For the PMP Exam

Sarah Benzuly - September 10, 2019

Get information on the PMP Exam and tips on how to successfully pass it with this infographic.

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Taking a Systematic Approach to Improving Individual and Organizational Performance

Andrew Guest - September 9, 2019

The origins of Terri Lynn Cardona’s business success lies in a typical college job slinging coffee and snacks. From that initial love of the pace and pressure of food service, Cardona has steadily...

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Celebrate National Read a Book Day With…Well…a Book!

Andrew Guest - September 4, 2019

The frisson of fear that squirms across your skin as you read a true-crime book. The leap of awe when your favorite fantasy writer conjures up yet another otherworldly detail. The mental nod as a...

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