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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.
California Dreaming
There is a lot of fun stuff to do around the Bay Area and even though my workweek is packed with essays, readings and group projects, I...
Composing the Editing Score
Not many people would think the roles of baker, musician and editor are all connected. But for Harlow Carpenter, who identifies as...
My Life in the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program
This is a guest post written by Berkeley Haas Global Access Program student Ziyi (Jerrie) Zhang, who is also a finance major at The...
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...