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Category: Instructor

Trends in Logistics: Bringing outsourcing back home

“You need to come up with unique solutions to the current problems in logistics.”

LinkedIn’s All Star status is more than a rating

“LinkedIn is an iterative process. Use it to meet new people, build trust, cultivate relationships and always engage.”

The window to your professional world— build a great resume

Make it crystal clear why you’re the right match for the position you’re specifically targeting.

job fair, job interview, resume

Instructors take their vision for public procurement to CAPPO

“Certification is building a foundation for your future.”

Strategic adaptability: Project management for startups

“You need to bring order to the chaos.”

An introductory HR plunge

“There’s never been a better time to take a deeper dive into HR.”

Advice to my young self

“Don’t wait around for some day.”

sfBIG nominates digital marketer for community service

“We’re seeing a lot more in the augmented reality and virtual reality space.”

Business, businessmarketing, Digital Marketing, sem, seo

Clinical professionals master the art of networking

“I have never landed any internship, fellowship or job just from the traditional interview process.”

job skills, networking

Build your social media analytics plan

“We need to know what to track and how.”

businessmarketing, influencers, socialmediaanalytics

Python 3 by the book

Python “is going to help them in their career. It’s the future.”

Python

Building the query pipeline for meaningful data

“Hadoop is a critical foundational skill.”

Cybersecurity for HR professionals

“We are living in a ‘Brave New World’ when it comes to technology.”

Business, IT Security

The benefits and pitfalls of Facebook marketing

Part one of a three-part series on social media fundamentals.

Social media strategy for growth

“Once you learn to engage influencers, you differentiate yourself from the noise online”

analytics, branding

Security By Design: Great security starts early in design

“Being classified as security was actually keeping us away from getting the job done.”

IT, IT Security, Technology

Preparing ESL teachers for the rigors of teaching grammar

“To them it’s the key to understanding the language and to using it to communicate.”

ESL, teaching grammar

ICH: Harmonizing global guidelines for pharma

“ICH guidelines have become highly recognized as delivering high quality products.”

boitechnology, drug development, pharma

HR Business Partner instructor’s writing passion

“Do not ignore your dreams.”

Business, HR

Public procurement book elevates strategic decisions

“The beauty of procurement is that it forces us to become innovative and flexible within the space allotted by procurement … More

Business, Logistics, Procurement

Silicon Valley clinical researchers teach annual one-week intensive

“Discoveries in technology and science are giving us a greater chance of having a positive impact on disease and creating … More

Biosciences, Biotechnology, Business, Clarisa Tate, Clinical Trials, Edward Rozhon, Regulatory Affairs

What is a LinkedIn Recruiter Looking For?

One of the things you learn when you’re studying the latest social media strategy and best practices is how important … More

Business, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Shilpi Agarwal, Social Media Marketing Professional Award

UCSC Extension steps up to train the next generation of supply chain managers

“Companies are recognizing the value of skilled supply chain managers who can affect the bottom line.” — Darin Matthews, Director … More

Business, Business Administration, Darin Matthews, Entrepreneurship, Logistics, Procurement, Project and Program Management

Talent acquisition: Key skills every HR student should study

“You have to have a talent acquisition strategy that includes how to work with the gig economy, the global economy, … More

Business, compensation & benefits, fulfillment, hiring talent, HR, Jenny Hayes, recruiting for success, recruitment, talent acquisition

Closing the gap on salary equity in public procurement

By DARIN MATTHEWS, FNIGP, CPPO, CPSM Instructor, Supply Chain Management The procurement and supply chain profession has come a long … More

Business, Business Administration, Procurement

For the love of Python

“I guess I knew then, once I touched a computer, I would never go back. I’m passionate about software engineering … More

Python, Software Engineer

An SQA Commendation for Instructor Alka Jarvis

Congrats to Software Quality Assurance and Testing instructor Alka Jarvis who has recently earned top commendation for her years of … More

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