8 Cheap Apps to Take Your Career to the Next Level in 2018

If you’re not looking forward to trying to participate in Sober January or having your performance review in January, how about making some mini career-changing resolutions for next year instead? And how about if I make that incredibly easy by …

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7 Candid Career Stories That’ll Motivate You to Jump Start Your Career in 2018

2017 has been quite a year, hasn’t it?

For us at The Muse, one of the things we’ve truly enjoyed the most is meeting awesome, driven people (like yourself!) and getting to tell their honest—and sometimes complicated—career stories.

But that’s …

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Happy Holidays!

Please know that during the winter break, UCLA Extension Career Services will be closed from December 25th – January 3rd.  Weekly Email Alerts will be on hold during the campus closure as well and will resume back on Friday, January …

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The Answer to: “Should I Take a Job I’m Only Somewhat Excited About?”

When it comes to a “safe” job versus a “dream” job, it can be hard to turn down the first if there’s no guarantee of the second.  So, the question becomes: If you get an offer that you’re not too …

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Building Your Professional Brand Statement

In the work world, what others think of you can determine whether you’re hired, promoted, selected for special training – or not. You can seize the initiative and help manage others’ opinions of you by using the tools of professional branding. …

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Disability Disclosure Guide

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth provides a comprehensive guide to help individuals make informed decisions about disclosing a disability to others at work, school, or in social situations.  The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for …

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Department of Rehabilitation Resources

Supported Employment Programs

The State of California Department of Rehabilitation supports the employment needs of individuals with developmental disabilities through Supported Employment Programs (SEPs). These programs are available to Regional Center clients. If you or someone you know is interested …

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Ticket to Work Program

If you are an adult receiving Social Security disability benefits and are interested in seeking employment, the Ticket to Work Program can be a helpful resource for you.

Check out the video below and visit the Ticket to Work Program …

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Guide to Social Security Benefits (SSDI) for Young Adults with Disabilities

The Social Security Administration provides an online booklet with an overview of benefits available to adults who became disabled in childhood.

Included is a summary of employment support programs for young people with disabilities.  The Guide to Social Security Benefits can …

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Interview with Data Science Instructor, Rashed Iqbal

UCLA Extension interviewed Rashed Iqbal, instructor and creator of the Data Science Courses at Extension.

In this excerpt, Iqbal provides advise to those new to the field of Data Science:

“On the last day of my class, I normally tell …

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