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Trajectory Archive
Bruins share their career tips for fellow alums at all stages of their working life.
Vacation Vocation
A senior-year river-rafting trip with fellow Bruins in the '60s led alumnus George Wendt to form his own, now-40-year-old rafting company.
Oct 1, 2010

Oct 1, 2010
Sporting Chance
Jamie Apody '00, a sports anchor and reporter at 6abc (WPVI-TV) in Philadelphia, offers a game plan for kicking off a career in sports broadcasting.
Jul 1, 2010

Jul 1, 2010
Dream Weaver
Theme-park designer and alumnus Marty Sklar began working at Disneyland a month before it opened and teaches Mickey's style in UCLA's Imagineering class.
Apr 1, 2010

Apr 1, 2010
Leader of the Brands
The former global marketer for Procter & Gamble put products into virtually every home on the planet. Get Jim Stengel's priceless advice.
Jan 1, 2010

Jan 1, 2010
Domain Name of the Game
How to launch an online business: advice from two Gen-Y whippersnappers who've already beaten you to the punch.
Oct 1, 2009

Oct 1, 2009
An Appetite for Excellence
UCLA grad Jill Bigelow runs Provecho restaurant in downtown L.A. with her husband. Is a sit-down restaurant for campus next?
Jul 1, 2009

Jul 1, 2009
Survivor: Job Market
Knowing how to weather being laid off or downsized and how to revive a career is even more critical than usual. Sought-after career consultant Judy Hernandez offers tips.
Apr 1, 2009

Apr 1, 2009
Urban Renewal
Jesus Gutierrez Ed.M '06 shares his experiences, explains why teaching in the inner city matters, and offers tips on how to make an urban teaching career work.
Jan 1, 2009

Jan 1, 2009
Money Talks
Worried about your money? Bruin Brian Holmes '83 has something to say to you.
Oct 1, 2008

Oct 1, 2008
Beyond Bullsh*t
Samuel Culbert offers Bruin alumni his expert advice on the dynamics of corporate baloney and why it has become the etiquette of choice in corporate communications.
Jul 1, 2008

Jul 1, 2008
Where's the Yellow Brick Road?
Jennifer Glos M.F.A. '05 shares the lessons she learned on her journey from aspiring student to successful film producer.
Jan 1, 2008

Jan 1, 2008
Adventures in Publishing
Everyone has at least one amazing, heartbreaking bestseller in them. But how do you get your first masterpiece on the page? This is Debra Finerman's story. Maybe one day it will be yours.
Oct 1, 2007

Oct 1, 2007
Calm, Inc.
Exercise, yoga and biofeedback are terrific for dealing with stress. We can embrace serenity in yoga class, at the gym or in a peaceful park. But what about at the office? Here are some relaxing and easy-to-do tips for de-stressing on the job, courtesy of Diana Winston, director of mindfulness education at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior's new Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC).
Jul 1, 2007

Jul 1, 2007
Systems Career Check
He's got 115 patents -
and counting. Few Bruins are as qualified to offer advice as Marc Tremblay, vice president, fellow and chief architect at Sun Microsystems. He shares his insights on making it as an engineer and discusses the challenges for the next generation of UCLA engineering grads.
Apr 1, 2007

Apr 1, 2007
Those Who Can, Teach
A young Bruin educator is on a mission to recruit more math and science teachers.
Jan 1, 2007

Jan 1, 2007
Back to the Basics 101
This young alum parlayed a communications degree, UCLA Extension and the Bruin network into a great starting job in public relations. The old tried-and-true tips she learned in the process can work for anybody starting out in any field.
Oct 1, 2006

Oct 1, 2006
Working the Web
Click here to opportunity as a young Bruin reveals the secrets of job-hunting online.
Jul 1, 2006

Jul 1, 2006