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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.
History That Bears Repeating
When I first contacted Certificate Program in Writing graduate and author Bill Truran, he had just heard back from his editor about his...
Studying to Become a Nurse
The path to working in the health professions can be a winding road. There are so many questions to ask of yourself:
Firmly Entrenched at Northwestern University Physician Assistant Program
With every step Brandon Lim takes, he’s getting closer to his dream job of working in a patient-centered role.
Putting the PMP® to Work in Civil Engineering
Certificate Program in Project Management graduate Mark Summers is through and through a civil engineer. The field is analytical and...
Berkeley Extension Student from Colombia Lands Job at Google
Luisa Naranjo Azcarate works at Google, continually voted one of the best companies to work for in the U.S. But her path to Silicon...
From Intern to Regulatory Associate
One year and one month: The fast-track timeframe for Phillip to take his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis and...
Fighting Inequity in Health Care
“I’m a career changer,” Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program student Aidan Loeser writes in her scholarship...
The Birth of a Digital Marketer
While Marissa Joy Clark felt unchallenged in her day-to-day work as an office manager, there was one shining light: She was able to work...
Earning Certificate Brings Job Promotion
Sometimes all it takes is one opportunity at work to change your career direction. For Jaimee Drew, it was being asked to join a team...