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From Retail to Deloitte: Ascending to Audit Associate
Networking and building connections led to my Big 4 job offer
After four years at Banana Republic, MPAc student Catherine Jaber looked to start a new chapter. Within weeks at UC Davis, she secured offers from all Big 4 firms and will join Deloitte as an audit associate this fall.

Switching My Gameplan: Pursuing a Career in Accounting
How I landed a job as Tax Associate at KPMG in San Francisco
As a UC Davis undergrad, MPAc student Kendall Lorraine Richards realized she was more a “numbers” person and discovered a passion for accounting. She’ll start as a tax associate at KPMG in San Francisco this fall.

Investment Banking to Data Analytics: Leaving My Comfort Zone as an International Student
My journey from Mexico to San Francisco and joining a new community
Leaving behind her corporate finance job and roots in Mexico, Daniela Mallard Juarez blogs about her experience as an international student and charting a new career path in data analytics.

Getting Down to Business: Pursuing My Biotech Passion with an MBA
Collaborative environment and Industry Immersion pave the way
Kathy Truong MBA 24 highlights how a UC Davis MBA alum’s encouragement and the unique Biotechnology Industry Immersion program attract her to the Bay Area MBA—and how she is thriving in the collaborative environment.

Game-Changing Mentorship: Leading with Collaboration
Sacramento Kings and UC Davis MBAs team up for Fastbreak Mentoring Program
MBA student Jack Schaufler benefitted from mentors in his journey, and blogs about paying it forward as a mentor in the Sacramento Kings Fastbreak Mentoring Program pairing MBAs with local college students.

Boost Your Personal Brand: Four Effective Strategies for a Career Change
Following the E.P.I.C. Personal Branding Strategy
Transitioning from high school chemistry teacher to women’s healthcare advocate, Full-Time MBA Allison Judy shares her success with the E.P.I.C. Personal Brand Strategy, crafted by UC Davis Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte.

From Air Force to Finance: How My MBA is Shaping My Career Transition
Adapting to the emergence of AI and machine learning
U.S. Air Force veteran John Paul Salacup Estigoy MBA 25 shares that he chose the Part-Time MBA program because of its flexible schedule, globally-recognized faculty, and its recognition as a Gold Top 10 Military Friendly school.

Putting My MBA to Work in Healthcare: A Journey in Pediatric Emergency Preparedness
Instilled with a greater sense of global responsibility
Sacramento MBA Jaimie Asakawa shares how the program is shaping her perspectives as a health care leader playing a strategic role in the global conversation about pediatric emergency preparedness, making a positive impact on children and families worldwide.

Unlocking the Power of Python in Accounting
How my elevated coding skillset will set me apart
“Those with Python skills will be able to navigate an accounting world that prioritizes innovation, efficiency and high-level data analysis,” writes MPAc student Matthew Ejiogu.

Which Artist’s Tour Crashed Ticketmaster’s Site? My Journey in the 2023 UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
Mentorship of Professor Ayako Yasuda leads us to success
Battle of the b-schools: MBA student Akshaj Aravind Raghavi shares UC Davis' strategy for the Biz Quiz that tested the global business news knowledge of teams from 11 schools. A UC Davis MBA team took second place for the second consecutive year.

Full-Circle: How My Internship at Crowe Led to UC Davis—and Back
MPAc combined with field experience launches my rewarding career in auditing
After two internships at Crowe, Nicolas Oropeza shares how the UC Davis MPAc program propelled him to rejoin the global firm and launch a rewarding career.

Accelerating Success: Gaining Invaluable Connections and Insights through Speed Networking
Building professional relationships with execs, top MSBA alumni
Manickashree Thayumana Sundaram MSBA 24 shares how the annual GSM Speed Networking Event offers a unique opportunity connect with alumni at Meta, Apple, Cisco and other top companies who shared insights and tips for career success.