Spark Your Career ’26

The Duke Career Center is excited to announce Spark Your Career 2026, which will take place on Friday, January 30th, 2026.

*Headshots from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Career Center (036 Bryan Center)

Start your Spring Semester off …

By Nicole Mitchell (she/her)
Nicole Mitchell (she/her) Associate Director, Career Readiness
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Full Frame Fellows Program

The Full Frame Fellows Program is designed to educate, motivate, and nurture students interested in the documentary form.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Applications Open for Spring Break Career Trek to Atlanta

Not sure what you want to do yet—or curious about how your interests might translate into a career? The Duke Career Center (in collaboration with Duke LIFE) invites first-year and sophomore students to step outside the classroom and into the …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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Freedom to Fail: How A Dean’s Lesson Shaped His Leadership

By Elizabeth Richardson, Trinity Communications

“Part of my job is to help students be resilient in the face of failure. You only gain resilience from such experiences.”

-Gary Bennett, Dean, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

When Gary Bennett, now …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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The Cities Where College Grads Are Actually Landing Jobs (via WSJ)

Memo to job-hunting college grads: It pays to take your search to cities just beyond America’s biggest metro areas.⁠

In one of the toughest markets for entry-level jobs in years, several second-tier cities—including Raleigh, N.C.—rise above the pack for their …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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Replacing Entry-Level Hires with AI?

Originally appeared as post on LinkedIn by Shawn VanDerziel, President & CEO of the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)

There’s no shortage of speculation or hype about AI’s impact on early career talent. So we went straight to …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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Paid Internship and Fellowship Opportunities for Students Enrolled in North Carolina and South Carolina Colleges and Universities

In summer 2026, MDRC, one of the nation’s premier social policy research firms, will offer students a paid eight-week internship or fellowship through its Gueron Scholars Program. Based on funding received, this opportunity is open to one rising senior, one master’s student, and one doctoral student enrolled in colleges or universities in North Carolina and South Carolina. The …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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First Years & Sophomores: Explore Your Future on a Career Trek to Atlanta

Not sure what you want to do yet—or curious about how your interests might translate into a career? The Duke Career Center invites first-year and sophomore students to step outside the classroom and into the real world on our Career …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Making the Most of Winter Break

With winter break coming up, I know you may be wondering what should you be doing during your break. Well the Career Center has 6 tips to help you make the most of your winter break!

As you are enjoying …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Duke in NY: Creative Industries Application Open

Applications Open Now
Fall 2026 Duke in New York: Creative Industries

Applications are now open to join the Fall 2026 cohort of the Duke in New York: Creative Industries program. Students work 15-20 hours per week in creative industries—for museums, galleries, …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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