Success Stories

At UC Berkeley we have incredibly talented staff who make significant contributions to our organization. Employees are dedicated to the work they do, and enrich the campus community through participation in staff organizations, mentoring of others, and volunteerism.

View real-life examples of UC Berkeley career success stories, and learn about what motivates and inspires our employees.

James Kent Dudek

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone just starting their career at UC Berkeley?

Just one?

Get involved in the community by joining a staff organization.

Download org charts from the Berkeley website to see where your unit is in the scheme of things.

Join the Operational Excellence mailing list to keep up to date with all the changes we are going through....

Sharon Miller

Tell us what you find most rewarding about working for UC Berkeley.

I enjoy getting to know members of the campus community. I've had the opportunity to work on a variety of administrative and IT projects across campus. I find the end result of an improved system or way of doing business to be the most rewarding aspect of working on campus. Serving on the Berkeley Staff Assembly Governing Council has also been very rewarding. And I love the energy of the students and the beauty of the campus landscape.

...

Seana Van Buren

Tell us what you find most rewarding about working for UC Berkeley.

The endless possibilities and opportunities for professional and personal learning, development, and advancement!

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone just starting their career at UC Berkeley?

Make a dedicated effort to meet people outside of your immediate circle of colleagues, perhaps by joining a Staff Organization or a...

Michael Thompson

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone just starting their career at UC Berkeley?

My advice would be to take responsibility for your career and strive to become an expert in your field, just as the faculty are experts in their fields. When I started my career, I only expected to work a couple of years to gain experience and then move on. However, over time I realized how much opportunity and support was here if I chose to take advantage of it.

I would also encourage a new person to get involved with the community and develop a network so your...

Moira Perez

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone just starting their career at UC Berkeley?

Have a positive attitude toward the university. Work hard to contribute to our community and assume that everyone else is doing the same.

What has been the most exciting project you've worked on here? What was the scope and audience it reached?

Working to create a community of graduate advising professionals that would have a productive and collaborative relationship with the Graduate Division.

It is wonderful to now see the staff in...

Alberto Ledesma

Tell us what you find most rewarding about working for UC Berkeley.

Chief among the reasons that I find Berkeley such a great place to work is its combination of a unique academic environment, its great community of highly-talented professional staff, and the always brilliant and energetic student body. As someone who has held various student, staff, and teaching positions inside and outside of Berkeley, I have long admired the dynamic environment that exists on this campus.

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone just starting their...