Exactly When, Where, and How to List Certifications on Your Resume (Because You’ve Earned Them)

As you write your resume, many of the things you need to include may have an obvious place: Your past jobs go in your work experience section, your education goes in your education section, and your skills go in your

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How Volunteering Can Help You Advance Your Career

As someone interested in social impact, you’re probably excited about any and all opportunities to work with an organization that serves a cause or community you care about. Well, whether you’d like to learn more about a nonprofit, dip your …

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Top 10 Jobs for Marketing Majors

When you think of marketing, you might think of online surveys that ask for your opinion on your shopping experience. While that’s one type of marketing, there are many other ways that businesses and organizations market themselves. Social media, search …

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Join Us for the Immersive Media Program Open House

We have partnered with the new Immersive Media Program here at UCLA Extension and are jointly hosting an Open House on Wednesday, 8/23 at 5:00 pm (PST).

In the live online Open House you will learn more about the new …

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Business Analyst vs. Data Analyst: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between a business analyst vs. data analyst? In some organizations, these roles are interchangeable. However, business analysts generally take a more comprehensive role, bridging the gap between data analysis and a business’s goals. On the other hand,

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How to Answer Amazon Interview Questions

You’ve got an interview at Amazon and want to be prepared. So, you read up on common Amazon interview questions, practice your responses, and feel like you’re as ready as you’ll ever be. Or are you?

Answering Amazon interview questions …

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UCLAxOpen Seminar: Psychology of Residential Interior Design

Join us along with instructor Nareh Sargsyan for an introduction to the fundamentals of residential interior design. This seminar will focus on topics like arranging furniture to create a spacious, well-balanced, and user-friendly home,  how to apply color, texture, or …

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Dylan de Guzman Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

The Dylan de Guzman Scholarship Fund, established in 2016, supports students enrolled in the UCLA Extension Interior Design: Foundation Level Certificate. This scholarship was created to provide qualified individuals whose emphasis is interior design with the opportunity to complete their …

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Job Search Etiquette: Best Practices for Communicating with Recruiters and Hiring Managers

In the last few years, an unfortunate trend from the dating arena has entered the business world: ghosting.

In a recent study, three-quarters of 1,500 workers surveyed from around the world reported that at least one company had simply ignored …

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How to Get a Data Science Internship

Data science is an exciting career path because you can apply your skills to various industries and business contexts. If you’re interested in using data to help businesses find answers for a living, your best bet is to get started …

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