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This volunteer-driven career education series is made possible by generous UC alumni like you. We invite you to participate in a future event or share your suggestions for future topics.
How to network virtually and in-person
Join us for this skills-based workshop featuring UC alumni who will teach you how to navigate networking both virtually and in-person. Gain helpful tips and advice on networking in-person effectively and learn best practices for conducting productive informational interviews.
Join us for this skills-based workshop featuring UC alumni who will teach you how to navigate networking both virtually and in-person. Gain helpful tips and advice on networking in-person effectively and learn best practices for conducting productive informational interviews.
How to lead teams in hybrid and remote environments
Leading and managing a team has its unique opportunities and challenges, especially in an increasingly global environment. This webinar brings together current managers and team leaders to share best practices, discuss challenges, and offer resources for those interested in refining their supervisory skills. The panel will also talk about how supervisors and leaders can find and receive support to thrive and persist in their roles.
Leading and managing a team has its unique opportunities and challenges. This webinar brings together current managers and team leaders to share best practices, discuss challenges, and offer resources for those interested in refining their supervisory skills. The panel will also talk about how supervisors and leaders can find and receive support to thrive and persist in their roles.
Career Opportunities at the Intersections of Industries
Like many UC graduates, alumni often find their career in unexpected places. Whether you are a new professional seeking to utilize your degree in an unexpected industry, or an established professional ready to build on your experience and put it to use in a new industry this session will offer strategic advice on how to approach your job search to expand beyond the usual.
Moderated by:
Amanda Pouchot (UC Berkeley)
President of @Wow Protein Donuts
Featuring:
Marge Ang, MBA, CPCC, ACC (UC Berkeley)
Tech Marketing Consultant, Career and Leadership Development Coach
Merete Fields, SHRM-SCP (UC Davis)
Career Coach
The Great Resignation
The “Great Resignation” can mean a lot of things, but this phenomenon is impacting every sector and level of talent. For the first time since the 1960’s workers rights are finally being taken seriously. Our featured speaker, Enrique Lopezlira, Ph.D., Director of the Low-Wage Work program at the UC Berkeley Labor Center will provide his insights on the moment.
Moderated by:
Cheryl M. Lott ('01, J.D.'04 - UC Los Angeles) | Moderator
Shareholder and Deputy General Counsel, Buchalter, APC Alumni Regent, UC Board of Regents
Featuring:
Enrique Lopezlira, Ph.D.
Director of the Low-Wage Work program, UC Berkeley Labor Center
Career and Life Pivots: Successful Power Moves in the Pandemic
Since the pandemic began, so many lives have been impacted, causing career and life plans to permanently shift—and if you are trying to figure out what comes next, you are not alone. Many people are taking steps to examine and re-imagine their career trajectories.
Moderated by:
Hassan Akmal, MPH, MBA (’01, UC Los Angeles) | MODERATOR
Executive Director, Career & Professional Development, UC San Diego
Featuring:
Benjamin Fung, DPT, MBA (’06, UC San Diego)
COO, UpDoc Media
Melody Gonzales (’02, UC San Diego)
Executive Director, White House Initiative Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, & Economic Opportunities for Hispanics
Peace Uche, PharmD (’09, PharmD’13 UC San Diego)
NFT Pivot & Visibility Coach, doc.PEACE
Personal Financial Management
This high impact session will cover effective budgeting strategies to managing your finances to preparing for retirement, this session will provide tangible tips, resources and advice to help you thrive financially.
This high impact session will cover effective budgeting strategies to managing your finances to preparing for retirement, this session will provide tangible tips, resources and advice to help you thrive financially.
Moderated by:
Lybroan James (’92, UCLA) | MODERATOR
Chief Education Officer at MILOedu
Featuring:
Belva Anakwenze ('00, UCLA) | Presenter
Principal of Abacus Financial Business Managemen
Non-Tech Jobs in Tech
Our panel of UC alumni will share how they’ve positioned their non-technical backgrounds to lead exciting careers in tech.
Think you need to be an expert coder to get a job in Tech? Our panel of UC alumni will share how they’ve positioned their non-technical backgrounds to lead exciting careers in Tech. This webinar will tackle strategies for pivoting into the tech industry and offer insights into the recruitment process.
Moderated by:
Ish Verduzco (‘14, UC Merced) | MODERATOR
Director of Growth & Marketing, Crave It
Featuring:
Natasha Chan (‘12, UC San Diego)
Lead Creative Strategist, Salesforce
Sam Li (‘14, UC Santa Cruz)
Technical Recruiter, Nylas
Suren Sagadevan (‘98, UC Santa Barbara)
Business Development Manager, DivergeITx
Careers in government & policy
Our panel of UC alumni share their insights on working in government, policy, and public service roles. This conversation tackles strategies for securing roles in the public sector, career advancement, and tips for building networks to foster career growth.
Our panel of UC alumni as they share their insights on working in government, policy, and public service roles. This conversation tackles strategies for securing roles in the public sector, career advancement, and tips for building networks to foster career growth.
Moderated by: Cynthia Chase, LCSW (‘01, UC Santa Cruz), Principal and Founder, Cynthesis Consulting
Featuring:
Edgar Castelan (‘15, MPP’18, UC Riverside)
District Representative, State Senator Connie M. Leyva, 20th SD District Office
Erik Infelise (‘99, UC Davis)
Special Agent, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General
Shannon Shellenberg (‘94, UC Davis)
Deputy Director, Office of International Relations, California State Senate
Navigating the hiring process as an experienced professional
This webinar offers insights and strategies to help experienced professionals who may be dealing with age bias in the workplace or recruitment process.
This webinar offers insights and strategies to help experienced professionals who may be dealing with age bias in the workplace or recruitment process. Our panel of three UC alumni shared personal experiences and insights along with tangible tips and advice to help you effectively position your skills and background for your next career move.
Moderated by: John Arboleda (UCLA), Board Member, UCLA Alumni Association
Featuring:
Marge Ang (UC Berkeley), Tech Marketing Consultant, Career and Leadership Development Coach
Kevin Baker (UC San Diego), Director, Educational Talent Search, Mt. San Jacinto College
Emily Baxt (UCLA), Principal, Baxt Consulting