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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
Elena Ortiz began her professional career at Texas-based Houston Chronicle newspaper, setting type and designing layouts back when...
Everyone Has the Right to Good Design
Communications isn't just about words, social media posts or newsletters.
Jeff McLaughlin on a Lifelong Passion for Classical Languages
Back in 2011, during evenings and weekends, Jeff McLaughlin studied, read and translated ancient Greek and Latin. "Work occupies so much...
Frank Briski: From Aerospace to Teaching English as a Second Language
Originally a public finance instructor at Chabot College, before taking positions in the aerospace industry and as a software engineer,...
Student Laurie Blanton Fosters Her Passion for Writing Fiction
In the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing, Laurie Blanton is gaining new tools and structure to finesse her psychological...
Nora Mitchell's Career, in Three Acts
Nora Mitchell compares her professional career to stages in a play. Act 1: A position in high-tech marketing communications for 12 years...
Learning to Better Serve His Employees
With 20 years of experience in sales—the past 12 with BIA Cordon Bleu as VP of sales—Nathaniel Allen doesn't require new skills or...
Hooked After One Information Session
Instructor Tony Yeh's presentation at a Certificate Program in Finance information session continues to resonate with Josh...
Susan George Adds Agile to Her Skillset
With 25 years of experience in software engineering, Susan George is learning current methodologies to advance her management career....