Center for Life/Work Strategies

As the professional development arm of the University, we strive to help our students enhance their job skills for career success. Managing one's career path is a lifelong professional journey that requires continuous tutelage, and at UC San Diego Extension we offer a variety of resources to guide our students' career growth.

Some offerings provide general career guidance, while others are industry-specific, connecting students to key industry organizations, sector leaders, mentors and companies.

Courses & Workshops

Focused on career search and career advancement strategies, the Center's classes are suitable for professionals from a wide variety of industry and backgrounds. Students benefit from cross-industry learning and networking in these classes.

• 06/18/12 - Career Transition and Development for Professionals
• 06/19/12 - Build Your Personal Brand
• 06/20/12 - Interviewing/Negotiating for Professionals
• 06/21/12 - Resume Building for Professionals
• 06/25/12 - One-on-One Coaching Sessions
• 06/27/12 - Career Management
• 07/12/12 - Series of Weekly Mentoring Support Groups
• 07/23/12 - Editing as a Business: How to Succeed on Your Own
• 07/25/12 - Resume Building for Professionals
• 07/25/12 - Interviewing/Negotiating for Professionals
• 08/22/12 - Interviewing/Negotiating for Professionals
• 08/22/12 - Resume Building for Professionals
• 09/19/12 - Resume Building for Professionals
• 09/19/12 - Interviewing/Negotiating for Professionals

Industry-Specific Career Resources

Program Information Sessions

Meet program instructors and advisors at a free information session. Hear about career paths and opportunities in the field. Learn what it takes to be successful, and help yourself gauge whether a particular field is suitable to your skills and preferences.
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Industry Overview Courses

To gain a better understanding of the breadth and depth of a field, students may find it helpful to study industries as a whole through a UC San Diego Extension course. Gain insightful perspectives into the specific needs, opportunities and niches of certain fields. Best of all, these courses provide a glimpse into emerging fields at a low cost and in only a few course sessions.
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Internships & Directed Studies Courses

Have you had trouble getting a job because you don't have the right experience? But you can't get experience without a job? Through a Directed Studies course, students work one-on-one with their instructor as they lead a real project for a local company. These internship-like courses can help bridge the gap between job and experience.
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Net-Work-It! Connections to Professional Associations

UC San Diego Extension works closely with industry professional associations, and encourages students to get involved to complement their professional development. Local organizations typically offer monthly workshops and/or networking, and are a great resource to keep up-to-date on industry trends, issues and best practices. There are numerous worthwhile associations locally, and many are listed on each UCSD Extension certificate page.
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