We’ve seen thousands of layoffs in the San Francisco Bay area alone and if you’ve experienced this kind of sudden change, it can be an emotional roller coaster. Here’s some advice from UCSC Silicon Valley Dean P.K. Agarwal about how to set yourself for a better opportunity.
Category: Career
Booming job market masks looming skills deficit
FROM THE DEAN’S DESK By most measures, it is a great time to be in the job market. On the … More
Veteran imagines UX design job pipeline
A career in UX design is a long way from working as a Navy photographer and plunging 91 feet to the ocean floor to document explosive ordinance cleanups off the coast of Africa.
Career wisdom from the rink
So much of our career success is determined by where we set our gaze, the goals we set for ourselves, the relationships we build and the risks we take. When I was growing up, I was fascinated by computer technologies. I dove passionately into the world of technology and it has been quite a journey.
Disruptive tech and jobs to train for
FROM THE DEAN’S DESK There has been a lot of uncertainty this past year. As we’ve waited for clearer skies, … More
The Recipe for Career Success: Technical Skills + Soft, Interpersonal Skills
What are the top 10 soft skills you need to be job ready and grow your career? Learn about them in the new UCSC Silicon Valley online Soft Skills course. It’s free!
Professional advice in the COVID age
In this video by P.K. Agarwal, dean of UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, you’ll hear some tips for navigating the professional world during the pandemic.
Emerging From the Chaos: A More Successful You?
Now that we’re looking at an extended period of living mostly within the confines of our own homes and working remotely, it may be the perfect time to refocus our professional outlook and reflect on how to push forward even while the ground is shifting below us. Is there an opportunity in this crisis that we come out of it more successful, personally and professionally?
Toolbox for the career search: personal branding and job interviews
In “Redesigning Your Career: An Accelerated Workshop,” Reynold Lewke teaches job seekers how to craft a personal brand and prepare for job interviews.
Discovering a Regulatory Affairs Career
“Overcoming failure can set you on a new and better path.”
Top Ask for HR Business Partner: Credibility
“Would you be brave enough to do this?”
From Employee to Entrepreneur
“If it’s viable, it will grow.”
Questions for the Virtual Executive Assistant
“While you are busy focusing on your business I am busy in the details of your business…”
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.
Navigating the Career Fair
What do you bring to their table?
The interview: How to impress the recruiter
“It’s been a tight market—even in this (EDA) niche.”
Synopsys CTO Antun Domic to talk on New Trends in EDA
“Not everybody will be working directly in AI.”
Advice to my young self
“Don’t wait around for some day.”
Clinical professionals master the art of networking
“I have never landed any internship, fellowship or job just from the traditional interview process.”
Are you ready for AI?
“AI Frontiers is a great opportunity for our students.”
Build your social media analytics plan
“We need to know what to track and how.”
Executive assistant sets out her shingle in the gig economy
“Now I have organization and structure and clients.”