UCSD Extension offers career workshops As California’s jobless rate continues to rise, the University of California, San Diego’s Extension has decided to offer free career opportunity workshop and grants. “These career workshops are an opportunity to learn from our instructors about emerging career trends and employment opportunities in these challenging times,” said Henry DeVries, director of communications for UCSD’s extended studies and public programs. “Workshops are free to the public and an excellent opportunity to network with peers.” California’s jobless rate now has reached 8.2 percent. It continues to rise and now stands at the highest level since 1996. “The healthcare industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United States, and the general consensus is that career prospects in health care jobs will continue to grow over the next decade and beyond,” DeVries said.  For more information, visit www.extension.ucsd.edu.