Apply for NBCUniversal Internships!

UCLA Extension Certificate Students are eligible to apply for internships at NBCUniversal.

The Spring 2019 Internship Program with KNBC & Telemundo 52 (NBC Owned Stations & Affiliates) is approaching fast!

Desired Backgrounds: Journalism, Production, Public Relations/ Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, …

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How to Ask for a LinkedIn Recommendation That Works for You

We all know the benefits of a robust LinkedIn profile. It attracts the right kind of attention from recruiters and hiring managers, it helps you build a strong, reliable network, and it’s a convenient and easy way to showcase your …

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The Simple Strategy That Helped Me Set Long-Term Career Goals (Plus, a Worksheet!)

Setting goals always sounds great in theory. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve said, “I’m going to restart my blog this month” or, “I want to be better at exercising this year” or, “I promise …

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Fall Career Fair Season Starts October 2nd – Don’t Miss Out!

Hundreds of companies will be on the UCLA campus in the next several weeks recruiting for active and future (think winter, spring, and summer) job and internship opportunities.   Check out our Schedule of Upcoming Events for the full list of …

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I’m an AI Researcher at Facebook—Here’s What I Actually Do Every Day

Angela Fan—an artificial intelligence (AI) researcher at Facebook—is aware that most people don’t really understand what AI is, let alone what she does at work every day. Despite the frustrations that come with this reality, Fan’s really happy with the …

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Now Hiring! Para Los Ninos

Para Los Niños is hiring!

The Para Los Niños team is made up of dedicated, experienced professionals who value making a difference in the lives of the children, youth and families we serve. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, time-off, …

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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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Ask a Real Recruiter: How Do I Prove That I’m the Best Candidate in an Interview?

Dear Real Recruiter,

What’s the best way to answer when the interviewer asks why they should choose you over another candidate who has the same qualifications?

Signed,
Not Just Another Number

Dear Not Just Another Number,

Standing out in your …

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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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An Inspirational Reminder That You’re Never “Too Old” to Change Careers

Here’s a fact: Most of your working life will probably happen after your twenties. You’ll most likely still have more than half left to go after your thirties.

And yet there’s this overwhelming sense that you have to predict exactly …

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