But here are six quick ways to become a better one Think about your daily life: You write texts and emails to friends, family and colleagues. You make comments and posts on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter (or whatever that becomes now that it’s X Corp.), Whatsapp and—if you’re old school—Facebook. You post updates on Slack or Google Chat and reviews on Yelp…

A welcome return to in-person discussions on building client trust In March, current and prospective students of our Personal Financial Planning certificate were excited to meet in person for our annual Career Night. Members of the certificate’s advisory board and those of the Bay Area’s professional financial planning community-many of whom are hiring!-joined the audience to hear four distinguished panelists…

Welcome to the Future of Work podcast with UC Berkeley Extension and the EDGE in Tech Initiative at the University of California, focused on expanding diversity and gender equity in tech. EDGE in Tech is part of CITRIS, the Center for IT Research in the Interest of Society and the…

Jill Finlayson: Welcome to the Future of Work podcast with UC Berkeley Extension and the EDGE in Tech Initiative at the University of California. Focused on expanding diversity and gender equity in tech, EDGE in Tech is part of CITRIS, the Center for IT Research in the Interest of Society…

It’s not just numbers, it’s business acumen Accounting is for accountants, right? Well, not exactly. If you’re making any type of decision-financial or non-financial-you’ll need to understand managerial accounting. When asked about your annual budget, do you have the answer or do you bounce it over to your finance team? When developing marketing personas, do you know…

Every day, every month, we’re devoted to helping you meet your career and academic goals-whether it’s preparing for graduate school, looking to change your career or advance in your current role. We’ve compiled a list of our popular career-oriented blogs to help you navigate your future career path: The Future of Work Podcast

The nationwide need for a healthy work-life balance has not changed much since 2003 when the U.S. Senate unanimously supported a presidential proclamation that October be designated National Work and Family Month. Caregivers-especially working mothers-still have to overcome challenges that prevent career growth and upward mobility. Employees with family obligations…

Why you should study the arts and humanities Let’s defer to famed film director George Lucas, who, in The Heart of the Matter, beautifully said: “The sciences are the ‘how,’ and the humanities are the ‘why’ — why are we here, why do we believe in the things we believe in. …

Jill Finlayson: Welcome to the Future of Work podcast with UC Berkeley Extension and the EDGE in Tech Initiative at the University of California, focused on expanding diversity and gender equity in tech. EDGE in Tech is part of CITRIS, the Center for IT Research in the Interest of Society…