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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 Perfect Career Mix
After establishing herself in an affiliate marketing career, Isabel Korman realized that she wanted more from her career. She wanted to...
Finding Her Home in Personal Financial Planning
I’m on the phone with Jesse Pence, and her love for the personal financial planning professional is practically oozing out of the...
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...
Health Care Dream Fulfilled Through Advocacy Role
Cara Sperry was about five years into her job as a vocational trainer at Computer Technologies Program in Berkeley, when her brother, a...
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...
Ben Lee's Second Career
For many people, retirement provides the opportunity for leisure, travel, taking classes for personal enjoyment. But for Ben Lee,...
Hooked After One Information Session
Instructor Tony Yeh's presentation at a Certificate Program in Finance information session continues to resonate with Josh...
Using Data Modeling to Manage Business Processes
Sarah Al-Sheikhly loves to tell stories using analytics and data modeling.
It all began after graduating from Oregon State University...
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...