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How to Become a Certified Bookkeeper

Thinking about becoming a bookkeeper but not sure where to start? Like most professions, becoming a certified bookkeeper can give you a serious edge over the competition. There are several great bookkeeper certification programs available, including the UCLA bookkeeper certification …

By Crystalynn Shelton
Crystalynn Shelton Adjunct Instructor
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Amazon’s VP of Alexa Devices on Working in Voice Technology, Taking Risks, and Alexa’s Hidden Tricks

Let’s say you want to be a part of building something great in your career—something people can tangibly benefit from, something no one else has thought of, and something you can point to and proudly say, “Hey, I made that.”

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Is it Better to Apply Through a Company’s Own Website Instead of a Job Board?

Today’s the day you apply for that job. Your materials are ready to go, but as you’re browsing around one last time you discover that the role you’re interested in is posted not just on the company’s careers page, but …

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5 Questions to Ask When You’re Interviewing for a Tech Job

“So, do you have any questions for me?” – If you’ve ever had trouble finding the perfect answer to this question read this article from The Muse that gives you 5 question to ask when you’re interviewing for a Tech …

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3 Ways to Become a Better Project Manager

Are you working towards a certificate in project management and want to learn what it takes to be a successful project manager? Read up on this article by The Muse titled “3 Rules That Will Make Anyone a Better …
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Improve Your Screenwriting! Upcoming One Day Film Course!

 Have you been looking for new ways to improve your screenwriting? Learn some tips and tricks on how to improve your skills through an upcoming one day course! UCLA Extension is offering a one day course, FILM  TV 776.5 The Professional, …

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Everything That’d Be Different if You Stopped Believing in a Linear Career Path

Here’s a line I’ve heard over and over when successful people are asked about their career paths:

I didn’t really follow a traditional path…

It seems to be offered as a preface, or a caveat, that the person before you …

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I’m a Digital Editor at CNBC.com—Here’s How I Got There

During senior year of high school, Jenna Goudreau wrote herself a letter, an assignment for the theater program she was in. In this letter, she outlined exactly how she wanted her future to look. She’d be living in New York …

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I’m a Showrunner’s Assistant—Here’s How I Broke Into the TV Industry

Ian Olympio is a showrunner’s assistant on a new untitled STARZ drama from playwright Katori Hall. A showrunner, for those of you who aren’t as addicted to TV as me, is the driving force behind the entire journey of a …

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You Never Know How Much You Might Inspire People by Doing Your Job Well and Caring

You get up every day and go to work because you’re expected to show up. You try to do your job well because you want, at the very least, not to get fired, and at best to get ahead in …

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