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Soliciting letters of recommendation for grad school might sound as fun as a root canal. Follow these tips to make the process less painful and increase your chances of success.

February 27, 2026

How to Afford Grad School: 9 Strategies That Work

Thinking about graduate school but not sure how to pay for it? Check out these 9 helpful strategies for funding your grad-school dreams.

February 27, 2026

7 Simple Tips for Writing a Compelling Grad School Resume

What should you put in a graduate school resume? Check out these tips for writing a resume that will boost your chances of getting into the program of your choice.

February 27, 2026

6 Tips for Applying to Grad School as a First-Generation Student

Are you a first-generation student thinking about graduate school? Learn some tips for successfully navigating the process from people who’ve been there.

February 27, 2026

10 Tips for Writing an Effective Statement of Purpose

Veteran writing consultant Debby Bacharach gives you some time-tested strategies to use in crafting an impeccable statement of purpose for your grad school application.

February 27, 2026

10 Tips for Going Back to School as a Working Professional

If you’ve been out of college for a while, heading back to school — while maintaining your work-life balance and your sanity — might seem daunting. Utilize these tips to make it possible.

February 12, 2026

5 Must-Have Content Creator Skills to Help Kickstart Your Career

Interested in launching or advancing your career as a digital content creator? Check out these 5 key skills for producing engaging, quality content.

January 12, 2026

Project Management and Lean Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?

Want to learn skills in project management or Lean Six Sigma? Here’s a quick primer about the differences and similarities of these in-demand business disciplines.

November 21, 2025

How to Use AI to Accomplish 10 Common Business and Marketing Tasks

Powerful new AI tools have made many business and marketing tasks easier — but where do you start? Get some ideas and learn about UWPCE programs that can help kickstart your AI journey.

October 21, 2025

Courses to Get You Started in Data, Programming, Business and More

In: Career Change & Advancement

Check out a rundown of some of our most popular foundations courses that can help you add in-demand skills, refresh your expertise or explore something new.

July 28, 2025

How to Become a Marketing Manager

A skilled marketing manager is worth their weight in gold. No surprise, then, that demand continues to be strong for this role. Learn more about this hot job.

July 26, 2025

6 In-Demand Marketing Roles in 2025

What are the marketing skills in heaviest demand by employers today? Learn about 6 jobs that are among the hottest in the field.

July 26, 2025

Want to Learn to Code? Here’s Where to Start.

Coding skills can boost your career, whether or not you work in a traditional tech environment. Read about some accessible coding languages and programs that can help you get started.

March 31, 2025

12 Things You Can Learn to Do in 12 Weeks (or Less)

Life is busy and the world moves fast. Here are 12 different professional skills or life accomplishments that you can achieve in 12 weeks or less.

December 12, 2024

How to Become a Front-End Developer

Front-end developers are the tech wizards who code the user-facing side of websites and mobile apps. Learn more about this vital software-industry role.

December 3, 2024

7 Money-Saving Perks and Discounts for UWPCE Students

Becoming a UWPCE student has plenty of benefits, including UW Libraries access, free or low-cost software, alumni networking, wellness programs and much more. Here are 7 great perks you can enjoy!

November 4, 2024

Making Digital Content Accessible for Everyone

In: Announcements

Our new UW Specialization in Web & Digital Accessibility helps content professionals and managers make sure their digital materials meet the latest government standards.

August 29, 2024

6 Tech Jobs That Don’t Require Coding Skills

Love technology, but not enough to become a coder? Here are 6 tech jobs you can get without knowing how to read or write code.

August 12, 2024

How to Become a Data Scientist

Data keeps growing. So does the demand for skilled professionals who can make sense of it all. Read on to learn more about data scientists and what it takes to do this hot job.

June 21, 2024

How to Relaunch Your Career With a Returnship

In: Career Change & Advancement

Getting back to work after a career break? A returnship might be the perfect pathway back to the workforce.

March 26, 2024

7 Time Management Tips for Busy Professionals Going Back to School

Learn about effective time management strategies to help you balance your life and career commitments with going back to school.

January 31, 2024

7 In-Demand Technical Writing Niches

Learn about the different kinds of technical writing jobs that are prevalent in this fast-growing field.

November 21, 2023

Program Manager, Project Manager, Product Manager — Which PM Role Is Right for You?

What’s in a name? Learn about the similarities and differences between the different kinds of PMs and how you can prepare for these in-demand roles.

September 14, 2023

Game Design Alumni Story: Becoming a Game Designer

In: Alumni Stories