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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 Human Resources to Health Advocacy
Donna Smith was only four years old when she had a life-saving surgery to repair a complex congenital heart defect—and her parents’...
Jump-Starting a Skill Set
“I've been at PG&E for about 10 years now,” says Fred Brew at the beginning of our interview. “For seven of those years, I...
Meet Graduate Jeremy Kiene
Jeremy Kiene is in the process of reinventing himself. For several years, Kiene taught Renaissance literature at a small liberal arts...
Corey Datz-Greenberg Gets Real-World Psychology Experience
For Corey Datz-Greenberg, making a career change from union organizer to psychologist isn't that much of a mind-shift.
From Junior Biologist to Senior Medical Writer
“[Enrolling in the Certificate Program in Clinical Research Conduct and Management] was probably the best decision I've made in my...
Event Recap: 2018 Personal Financial Planning Career Night
On Wednesday, November 28, current students and those interested in our Certificate Program in Personal Financial Planning came to our...
Knee-Deep in Medical School Acceptance Letters
Back in 2015, Leslie Cachola was having difficulty getting accepted into medical school. She had a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford...
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...
Meet Editing Graduate Lorna Partington Walsh
Not only is Lorna Partington Walsh enhancing her creative writing by learning the ins and outs of editing, she’s also helping other...