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Taking Off

Associate Teaching Professor Menaka Abraham helps students reach new heights.

You Don't Have to Go It Alone: Mentorship in HR

As part of this year’s Employment Law and HR Conference, WA State SHRM has asked PDC instructor Rebekah Jones to facilitate “Emerging Professionals Speed Networking” on March. Program Manager Saralyn Smith sat down with Rebekah for a brief conversation about the event and the importance of networking / mentoring in the human resources management field. 

Healthcare Exploration Panel 2/15/22 12:30-2:30 via Zoom

Interested in a career in medicine, healthcare, or public health? Attend the Healthcare Exploration Panel on Feb. 15 from 12:30-2:30 pm. Hear from medical and healthcare professionals in a variety of fields, and ask them your questions! Open to all students.

Rolling Up His Sleeves

Charles Emlet's experience as a social worker lead him to UW Tacoma and a career that changed our understanding of aging in vulnerable communities.

Bridget Talebi: Planet Protector

As director of the Washington Conservation Corps, Urban Studies alumna Bridget Talebi, '05, is using her UW education to make Washington healthier, more just and more resilient.

Before You Quit

Career Actions to Consider During the Great Resignation/Reshuffle Christopher Cellars, Executive Director of the UW Tacoma Professional Development Center, has some thoughts to share.

Internships bring Win-Win!

TJ Barr is a natural, competing in sports from an early age, high school and beyond. Winning athletic awards in basketball, football, then becoming a leader and organizer of enthusiast groups at college and pro sports events, even serving to officiate and coach. His experiences as a sports fan, plus marketing studies at UWTacoma Milgard School of Business have prepared him well for this internship. He gets it. It's all about the audience experience.

4 Ways to Evaluate a Professional Development Certificate

From online, for-profit companies to state-run universities, there are a growing number of educational offerings outside of the traditional, degree-based structure of higher education. So how do you evaluate a professional development certificate?