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September 14, 2023

Game Design Alumni Story: Becoming a Game Designer

Trevor Harron turned his childhood passion for board, card and dice games into a successful career with help from our innovative Certificate in Game Design.

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August 30, 2023

Find the Right Business Management Program for You

Want to boost your business skills? We’ve got a variety of management programs that will help you get things done on time and on budget and tackle problems as they arise.

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August 29, 2023

How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits After 50

Be sure you’re not leaving money on the table the next time you land a new job by following these tips and a step-by-step script for negotiating your salary after age 50.

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August 25, 2023

Why Good Business Strategy is Your Roadmap to Success

Find out how a certificate in business strategy can help managers and aspiring managers alike hone their leadership skills.

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July 24, 2023

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Podcast for Your Business

Podcasting is a great way to connect your business with your customers. But where do you start? Check out these 10 tips for creating a podcast for your business from Shannon Perry, founder and CEO of Audiotocracy Podcast Production and instructor for the UW Specialization in Podcasting & Audio Storytelling.

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July 17, 2023

4 Steps to Getting Your Employer to Pay for Your Education

Your company can help pay for that career-boosting specialization, certificate or degree program — if you know how to ask. Find out how to best position yourself for educational assistance.

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June 20, 2023

UW Professional & Continuing Education Offers Digital Credentials for Students

Wondering what the rise of digital credentials means for you? Read on to discover how digital badges work, what UWPCE programs offer them and how having one or more can help raise your game.

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June 17, 2023

ChatGPT as a Job-Hunting Tool: Does it Live Up to the Hype?

Can AI tools such as ChatGPT 4 play a valuable role in job seeking? Find out as career coach Matt Youngquist tests out how the site performs with common job search challenges.

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May 24, 2023

How to Become a Fundraiser

Despite what the job title might imply, a fundraiser does a lot more than solicit money. Fundraising, as certificate instructor Dawn Rains points out, is all about relationships. Learn about the ins and outs of this hot job.

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May 24, 2023

How to Become a Paralegal

The Swiss Army knife of any legal team, a paralegal is known for being a versatile and indispensable team player. Learn about this in-demand role and how to get started in the field.

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May 11, 2023

5 Law-Related Jobs You Can Get Without Going to Law School

If you’re someone who appreciates rules and regulations, you might be a match for one of these 5 law-related jobs — no law degree required.

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April 27, 2023

5 Ways to Outhustle Your Competition and Land a Job in a Tight Economy

How should you respond when the job market experiences a downturn? Step up your game. Here are five ways to outhustle your competition and land a job in a tight market.

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April 7, 2023

Paralegal Studies Alumni Story: Becoming an Attorney

The UW Certificate in Paralegal Studies helped open the door to the American legal system for Alum Mariana de Carvalho Bacil Williams and provided her with the knowledge, skills and connections that she’ll carry throughout her professional career.

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March 30, 2023

7 Things Successful Fundraisers Need to Know

Advance any nonprofit organization's mission by learning these 7 things successful fundraisers need to know.

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March 29, 2023

Project Management Alumni Story: Becoming an Engineering Project Manager

Alum Veronicah Munyao explains how the UW Certificate Scholarship and Certificates in Project Management and Commercial Real Estate helped her land a dream job that allows her to give back to the community.

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March 28, 2023

5 Brilliant Ways to Find Remote Work

If you're one of the many folks looking for a remote position, you’re in luck. Here are 5 brilliant ways to find remote work so you can grab the best opportunity on the market.

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February 28, 2023

4 Ways Women Can Conquer the Confidence Gap

Feel more self-assured when applying for jobs with these four ways women can conquer the confidence gap.

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February 16, 2023

4 Skills You Need to Get Started in Data Analytics

Data analytics is one of the hottest fields around today. But if you're new to the field, how do you get started? Here are four skills that every data analyst needs.

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February 3, 2023

In-Demand Biotech Jobs

Not surprisingly, biotech is booming. Explore the in-demand roles of clinical research coordinator, biotech project manager and biomedical regulatory affairs manager.

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January 6, 2023

8 Things Highly Successful People do Daily (and You Can Too)

Have a few goals you’d like to tackle this year? Here are 8 things highly successful people do daily that you can adopt to create the success you want in your life.

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November 30, 2022

6 High-Paying Tech Jobs in Seattle

Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and labor market analytics firm Lightcast, we’ve identified six popular and high-paying tech jobs in Seattle.

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November 18, 2022

5 In-Demand Commercial Real Estate Roles

The world of commercial real estate is rebounding. Explore the different roles and how you can build the skills you need for a successful career.

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November 4, 2022

Gerontology Alumni Story: Becoming a Clinical Director

A desire to always be learning gave UW Certificate in Gerontology graduate Sheryl Ward an opportunity for career advancement and propelled her to pursue a master’s degree in nursing.

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October 28, 2022

3 Ways to Combat Ageism in the Workplace

Although it’s against the law to discriminate based on age, we still find ageism in employment, health care and advertising. Follow these 3 ways to combat ageism, learn about age discrimination and actively quash it in the workplace.

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