Professional Development

Professional Development Learning Library

Upskilling and Improving Your Job Readiness

The Professional Development Learning Library is a resource designed to help students strengthen skills and improve professional readiness. It provides guidance on upskilling, career development, and building core competencies to become a more competitive candidate.

Participating in these personal learning opportunities can help set you apart from other applicants in a competitive job market. Employers value candidates who actively pursue continued learning, as it demonstrates initiative and a genuine commitment to professional growth.

Training and Certificates

Coursera

Coursera offers Aggies access to career-focused courses and skill development from leading organizations like Stanford and Google.

With flexible online learning in data science, business, and technology, students can build in-demand skills and strengthen their preparation for internships and post-graduate careers.

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Google Certificates

Google Certificates are industry recognized micro-credentials that allow you to develop your skills and enhance your professional profile beyond your UC Davis degree.

YoloWorks! has partnered with Coursera to provide Yolo County residents access to career-focused training, including Google Career Certificates. To learn more, request access to the YoloWorks! "Grow with Google" program.

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LinkedIn Learning

UC Davis Aggies can use their Yolo County Library card to access LinkedIn Learning. Take expert-led courses to build skills, explore interests, and dive into your professional development.

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UC Learning Center

The UC Learning Center is the UC system’s online platform for students, offering professional development, compliance, and skill-building courses.

It provides training in leadership, technical skills, and personal growth, helping UC Davis students meet requirements, expand skills, and prepare for career advancement.

Note: If you are a student who doesn’t already have access to UCLC through on-campus employment, you must email [email protected] to request access to the platform.

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Career Assessments

Career assessments can help you clarify your skills, interests, strengths, and values, which can help you make better career decisions. They can also improve your ability to speak about these aspects of yourself during the job application process.

Career Assessments at UC Davis

Additional Career Assessments

The following resources are all free to use. Some require creating a login in order to access.