From Opportunity to Achievement: Insider Strategies for Career Advancement

An accomplished business leader, Daniel Shaw has bachelor’s degree in business from Morehouse College and an MBA from UCLA. He has extensive experience in the health and wellness technology space and he’s sharing his tips for career advancement.
Advice From a First-Gen Grad: College is About the People You Meet

Jonathan Negrete, a Chico State grad and relationship manager at Fidelity, shares his tips for networking and gaining career experience during and after college.
Three Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome in College

“I didn’t feel like I belonged in higher ed,” said Alejandro Diaz, a Wave-Maker and UC Davis graduate who shares tips for overcoming imposter syndrome in college.
Graduating College, With Determination and With Honors
As she graduates from Cal State East Bay and moves on to work at the California State Bar, Wave-Maker and first-generation student Jennifer Diaz is taking a moment to reflect on her experiences and accomplishments, including completing a restorative justice internship and graduating with honors.
Meet Britney, Aspiring Wave-Maker Architect
15th Waver Britney, a sophomore at UC Berkeley, took a step towards her goal of becoming an architect through a summer internship with Studio Bondy Architecture, the firm designing the […]
Wave-Maker Spotlight: Patricia, Making Waves Academy Salutatorian
“I want to be a software engineer and change the world with a keyboard at my fingertips.” Meet Patricia. In 2016, Patricia graduated from Making Waves Academy as a salutatorian […]
