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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.
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...
Everyone Has the Right to Good Design
Communications isn't just about words, social media posts or newsletters.
Focus on the Positive
Gabi Galvin’s career push came from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She was working for Twentyeight Health, “a mission-driven...
Two Life Goals Down!
Elinor Cheung wanted two things: to live in a warmer climate and to paint. Item #1: She moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, from...
From Admin to Marketing Tech Events
If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in tech, you might want to head over to TechCrunch, a website...
Turning an Aspiration Into a Career
In 2012, Ryan Barrett decided to go back to school. A variety of professional and personal factors led him to this career change. After...
Designing for Life
You can be forgiven a dropped-jaw reaction when you learn about Sharon Hunter’s many accomplishments. A nurse for 30 years at St....