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We often have students asking questions about where they might be able to start looking for tailored roles of interest. Since there are countless options out there, I pulled some options to get you thinking from my personal list of options.
Note: This is list non-exhaustive and if you have questions considering scheduling an appointment with a team member to discuss this information further.
If you find this information helpful consider doing 1 of 3 things:
- Following your preferred “career communities” on the Career Hub. You can find additional suggestions on these pages as well.
- Following the Duke University Career Center on LinkedIn for information like this and much more.
- Following me on LinkedIn for specific tips, tricks, and resources focused on helping early career professionals reach their chosen version of success.
Quick note: Job boards aren’t going to solve for everything. There’s no magic pill. But they are helpful for a couple of things like identifying language (job titles and responsibilities), spotting trends (including peak hiring windows), and gaining clarity on what’s expected before you apply.
Discovery & Exploration:
1. Forage (Free Job Simulations created by real companies; useful for up-skilling in real time)
2. Interstride (Global focused job board)
3. Parker Dewey (Mirco-Internships for college students and recent graduates)
4. Duke Summer Opportunities (Summer Opps. for Duke Undergraduate Students)
5. O*Net Online (Offers in-depth information for positions, informed by Dept. of Labor and Statsistics) 6. Handshake (Jobs posted with current students in mind; You can customize your searches too | Always keep this one on your list!)
1. HigherEdJobs (Administration and Faculty Positions in Higher Education)
2. USAjobs (US Government Positions and Internships)
3. PoliCorner (Politics, Law, & Public Service)
4. Foundation List (Nonprofit, Association, Union, and Education Institutions)
5. NC Careers (State Government Job Listings)
6. Idealist (Social Impact job opportunities)
1. Green Jobs Network (Job Board and so much more)
2. Green Jobs Hub (See above)
3. Climate Tech Careers (See point 1)
1. NC Biotech Center (Life Science Org w/ tons of resources)
2. Health eCareers (Note: Pre-Med students can use the Allied Health Filter and sort by ZipCode)
3. DukeHealth Careers (Don’t forget to look into university health systems directly)
4. Public Health Hired (Offers free weekly job alerts; check out their dedicated LinkedIn page)
1. Extern (Short-term externships for undergraduate students)
2. Dice (Tech focused full- and part-time, contract based roles and more)
3. CEEcareers (Job portal for Civil, Environmental, and Construction Industry)
4. WorkintheTriangle (Tech related roles in RTP area)
Let’s consider this post a 2 for 1 because we separate Engineering from the Data & Technology career community, FYI
1. Sports Business Ventures
2. Creative Industry Job Search Platforms (Created by Duke Entertainment, Media, & Arts Network)
3. Journalism Jobs
4. The Digilogue (Curated Internship and Job Opportunities across the music industry)
5. Doors Open (Global Job board for music industry roles)
Don’t sleep on link #2. If you take your time while reviewing you’ll notice websites for industries like performing arts, fashion, sports, and more.
1. Management Consulted’s Job Board (Early and Mid-Career Consulting)
2. Knowtern* (A great database of opportunities across finance, consulting, and tech, including diversity programs. Since it’s 2025’s list, I’d suggest using it to gather information and potential leads)
3. Handshake (Consider the dedicated “collection” of curated opportunities too)
4. Make a list of companies you’re curious about! Many of these firms, especially the larger ones, don’t have to worry about attracting talent. So don’t expect to find many job boards covering these industries. It’s in your best interest to plug into the sector and familiarize yourself with the organizations YOU want to pay attention to. Start by bookmarking their careers pages.
5. Make it your mission to understand general hiring timelines. Every year is different, but if applications typically open in August, you could begin networking and refining your materials in May and June. This’ll give you time to act on the advice you receive.
1. Wellfound (Startup and tech roles, leans more toward technical backgrounds)
2. Y Combinator Jobs (Opportunities across a wide range of startups)
3. Dribbble (Product, UX/UI, and visual design roles)
4. Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Network [LINKEDIN GROUP; Log-in first]
(Once you’re accepted, take a moment to understand how people engage before jumping in. If your school has an entrepreneurship center, that’s also a great place to start.)
Here are a few suggestions on approaching these industries:
• Don’t get stuck on titles. Focus on the skills behind the role.
• Build and show your work. That’s what carries the most weight here.
• Expect some ambiguity. Not every opportunity will be clearly defined.
• Stay close to the people and organizations doing work you’re curious about.
If I can do this with a little Googling each day, you already have everything you need to build your own system and find opportunities that interest you. But, don’t worry if you don’t have it all figured out.
We have an incredible team of advisors who are excited to help! Consider scheduling an appointment with us by using Handshake.
