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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.
Turning Skills Into a Career
Mar 29, 2017
Elena Ortiz began her professional career at Texas-based Houston Chronicle newspaper, setting type and designing layouts back when...
Getting a Foothold in America
Mar 23, 2017
When in 2013 Neha Siddana moved to the U.S. for personal reasons, she’d already logged four years as an HR manager with international...
Building on Journeyman Status
Mar 10, 2017
Even when things are going well, it sometimes helps to take a moment, take stock and decide how you can take better advantage of your...
Graduate Heather Paulsen Wins B Corp Award
Mar 8, 2017
Last year, Heather Paulsen won the “Building the Movement 2016” award at the annual B Corporation Champions Retreat for her...
Meet Editing Graduate Lorna Partington Walsh
Feb 28, 2017
Not only is Lorna Partington Walsh enhancing her creative writing by learning the ins and outs of editing, she’s also helping other...
Taking Motivation From Nature, Inspiration From Peers
Feb 28, 2017
Yoko Tahara was inspired to start an artistic career when she viewed a series of woodblock prints by noted artist Shiko Munakata
From Retail to Legal
Feb 20, 2017
Evan Brookes credits his understanding of the legal process and his ability to dissect contracts to his training at UC Berkeley...
Marketing Professional Keeps on Learning
Feb 10, 2017
Keeping your skills sharp and staying up to date with trends in your field are key in today's competitive climate.
Cooking Up a Leadership Role
Feb 1, 2017
Daniel Levie's passion is cooking and has been since he was young. A sous chef at UC Berkeley's Cafe 3 dining hall, Levie not only...