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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.
Finding the Nooks and Crannies of Good Editing
Jan 7, 2021
Electing to take nonfiction writing classes while working toward an international relations degree at Grand Valley State University,...
How to Architect a UX Design Career
Dec 16, 2020
“During Diagramming and Prototyping for UX—the first class I took at UC Berkeley Extension—I remember the instructor saying that...
Exploring Lake Tahoe
Dec 11, 2020
One of the advantages of studying at Berkeley Global is that you can reach out to beautiful places in Northern California within only a...
Good Advice on How to Get Into the UX/UI Field
Dec 11, 2020
Clara Azulay is no stranger to design. She has a bachelors in design studies and graphic design from San Jose State University. She has...
Opportunities to Connect With Innovative Companies
Dec 8, 2020
With having substantial work experience in my home country of South Korea, one of the reasons I decided to join Berkeley Haas Global...
Making the Most of Our Student Life During COVID-19
Nov 25, 2020
We—Nathan, Louise and Utkarsh—are part of the GETT program. This is a transnational Master's degree program that brought us together...
Equity Through UX Design
Nov 23, 2020
“I have always been empathetic with a curious mind, always striving to learn more,” says Garima Sikdar. “My passion for design...
Establishing Sustainable Roots
Nov 18, 2020
In September 2019, Jenais Zarlin was looking for a way to make a social and community impact.
Wanting to build up her practical...
Plotting a Path to a Business Career
Oct 28, 2020
Berkeley Global alumnus Luis Aguirre always wanted to work in the business world. It’s why he studied business in his home university,...
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