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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.
From Retail to Legal
Evan Brookes credits his understanding of the legal process and his ability to dissect contracts to his training at UC Berkeley...
The Science of Music, the Music in Science
At its base, music is a result of mathematical principles and logic. It's a set of formulas and theories to produce a set of notes that...
Marketing Professional Keeps on Learning
Keeping your skills sharp and staying up to date with trends in your field are key in today's competitive climate.
Designing for Life
You can be forgiven a dropped-jaw reaction when you learn about Sharon Hunter’s many accomplishments. A nurse for 30 years at St....
From Paralegal to Law School Hopeful
For Jacqueline Flores, working as a paralegal comes with some great perks. As she finishes up her undergraduate studies in order to...
The Global Demand for English Language Skills
If you’re looking for a program to get a quick-and-dirty overview on the basics of teaching English, this isn’t it. But if you’ve...
The Project Manager in Me
While J.P. Ouellette’s career path up until coming to UC Berkeley Extension’s project management certificate may seem a bit...
A Writer In an Editor’s Shoes
Many writers dream of one day being published. Not many people aspire to call themselves an editor. Yet editing is a competitive field,...
Playing the Numbers Game
Brian Luo earned his B.S. in economics and mathematics from UC San Diego. Two years later, he found himself sitting in a UC Berkeley...