professional development
Senior director unlocks potential with UWCPC
Ricardo Vargas began his coaching journey with a pivotal realization: He discovered that true leadership wasn’t about providing answers and directives but rather guiding others…
Planning a successful career beyond your bachelor’s in engineering
You worked hard to earn your engineering undergraduate degree. How can you make the most of it? While the immediate next step may seem obvious—landing…
Why engineering professional degrees, and what are they?
Professional master’s programs are specialized educational paths designed to prepare students with practical skills and knowledge for specific careers or industries. Unlike traditional research programs,…
Motivational Interviewing courses help professionals deepen connections, inspire change
“If you can put the work in, it will improve every relationship in your life.” — Danalyn Harper Rayner, family medicine physician, UW…
Networking key to successful job search
Read our career and education counselor talk about tips on how to make networking a part of your routine and a key part of your job search.
9 online classes to help you keep on learning in 2021
UW–Madison Continuing Education classes can help you keep on learning online from the safety of home.
Making the most of a bridge job in your professional journey
A career counselor explains the reasons to consider a bridge job and how you know when it’s time to move on.
Online Grief Support Specialist class trains global learners in loss and healing
Offered through UW–Madison Continuing Studies, the class gives students the skills to develop a professional specialty in the growing field of grief support.
How to talk to your boss about coping during COVID
A career counselor explains how to navigate difficult work situations during the pandemic by sharing needs and concerns with your boss.
Grief Support Specialist Certificate class explores timely subject in new, virtual format
Designed for counselors, educators and clergy, the course centers on educating and counseling people who have suffered from some major loss.
Find ways to create opportunities during pandemic
Seven tips for creating career opportunities during challenging times.
Career stalled? What to do next
A career counselor explains how to find new motivation in your work and keep your career moving forward.
Is moving into management right for you?
A career counselor explores motivations for a move into management and if it’s right for you.
Two sisters, mother, godmother share bonding experience of behavioral health grief course
For the Willihnganzs and a longtime friend, helping professions are a family affair. Melodie Willihnganz is a doctor of audiology. Her daughter Molly Willihnganz is…
Grief Support Specialist Certificate gives therapist tools to lead a community healing effort
The online grief course is September 20-November 18 and the in-person program is Thursday-Sunday, October 24-27 and Saturday, December 7.
Faculty learn to teach essential workforce skills in online course
UW-Madison offers an online certificate where educators learn how to teach skills, like teamwork and communication, that employers demand.