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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.
How Kinjal Popat Turned a Business Administration Certificate Into a Chief Product Officer Role
Apr 17, 2026
For Kinjal Popat, growth has never been optional, it’s been a constant. With more than 15 years of experience spanning technology,...
Berkeley Opens Up Finance Career
Apr 15, 2026
Hello, I’m Alejandro Bravo and I recently graduated with a business administration degree and minor in banking at CUNEF University in...
Finding Purpose In Patient Care
Apr 7, 2026
When Aparnna Manoj graduated in 2023 with a B.S.
How One Analyst Redesigned Her Professional Future
Apr 7, 2026
When Pegah Azmoodeh reflects on her career path, it’s clear her journey wasn’t linear, but it was intentional. She earned a...
Turning 25 Years of IT Experience Into a Project Management Career
Apr 2, 2026
After more than two decades working in information technology, Erick Bowman has seen firsthand how complex projects succeed or fail....
Changed for the Better
Apr 2, 2026
Hi everyone! I’m Zihao (Zacky) Huang. I was born and raised in mainland China in a coastal city called Zhuhai. It’s not a huge city,...
Seasoned Technologist Connects Innovation With Business Leadership
Apr 2, 2026
For much of his career, Sean Vaziri focused on building complex systems that power modern organizations. As a senior workload automation...
At the Intersection of Aging and Geroscience
Apr 1, 2026
Sarah Mortero’s foundation in neurology and neurosciences began at UC Irvine’s undergraduate program. Driven by a core commitment to...
Opportunity Opens Doors
Mar 24, 2026
Access to education can change the trajectory of a career. For Deborah Paula, receiving our Career Excelerator Award created an...