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Finding Your Passion and Taking the Leap

“To make a (career) change at the age of 50 and to move away from a career that I am good at is the stuff of craziness. But when I really sat down and really thought about why would I stay ... they were safe, they were comfortable, but they didn’t support my own growth.”

August 15, 2022
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DEI Resources for Your Workplace

DEI-related job postings increased 76% between February 2020 and August 2021 alone. With that in mind, we’ve curated a small list of articles, videos, and other resources for employers or leaders at all levels looking to make their team or organization more inclusive.

July 25, 2022
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PDC Launches Redesigned Certificate in Leadership Essentials

The Professional Development Center's refreshed program has no application, requires no recommendations or nominations and does not need to be taken in a specific order.

July 12, 2022
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New Leadership Program Announced

Take the next step in your leadership journey with UW Tacoma

July 5, 2022
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Summer Reading Recommendations

PDC instructors and staff offer some titles for your reading queue.

June 27, 2022
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Applications Open for Scholarships for Human Resource Management Students

The University of Washington Tacoma (UW Tacoma) Professional Development Center (PDC) announces a new professional development scholarship opportunity presented by SEKISUI Aerospace. Applications are open through August 31, 2022.

June 21, 2022
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Balancing It All- Hayden Milligan

“You can do it! Motherhood doesn’t mean you can’t also focus on growing your career.”

June 15, 2022
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From Dabbler to A New Career and Master's Degree

Rick Morrow, '21, leveraged his SDE graduate certificate into a new full-time position with an e-commerce provider. He decided to continue his education at UW Tacoma in the Computer Science and Systems master of science degree program.

May 31, 2022
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Completing These Certificates Changed My Life

Diane Lyons, '16, reinvented herself through certificate programs with the UW Tacoma Professional Development Center.

May 23, 2022
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