Registration OPEN! Spark Your Career! January 8th!

Hey Blue Devils! Don’t miss out on a 1/2 day conference focused on your career readiness!

Save the date for Monday January 8th (in the afternoon) for Spark Your Career!

Interactive sessions, great merch & food, professional headshots, alumni networking …

By Nicole Mitchell (she/her)
Nicole Mitchell (she/her) Associate Director, Career Readiness
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From Setbacks to Strength: Duke Students Inspire with Failure Stories

reposted from the Duke I&E website

“I’ve failed in jobs, I’ve failed in relationships, and I’ve failed with ideas that I thought were brilliant,” said Greg Victory, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Fannie Mitchell Executive Director of 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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Vetting Organizations for Fit

What steps can be taken during the scouting and recruitment process to identify the best professional environments for you?

By Jared Smith and Hal Matthews

Finding the right organizational or positional fit isn’t only about identifying an ideal role at …

By Jared Smith (He/Him)
Jared Smith (He/Him) Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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Duke in Silicon Valley

Interested in business, tech, entrepreneurship, or innovation? The Ronald & Carrie Ludwig Duke in Silicon Valley program is a month-long, one-credit course that gives you an immersive experience in the nation’s hub for venture formation. You’ll tour companies throughout the …

By Christina Plante (she/her)
Christina Plante (she/her) Assistant Director of Career Services
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Nucor and Microsoft’s Planning to Harness Nuclear Fusion for Emission Reduction 

  The biggest American steel supplier, Nucor invests $35 million in fusion venture Helion to develop a 500-megawatt power plant. And recently, Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, expressed optimism about fusion energy as a crucial clean energy technology. …

By Rosalind Hu
Rosalind Hu
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Startup Fest

Attention founders, entrepreneurship enthusiasts, and anyone interested in building a company! On Thursday, January 11 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Wilkinson Building, join us for STARTUP FEST, a party to kick off the spring semester and connect you with peers and …

By Christina Plante (she/her)
Christina Plante (she/her) Assistant Director of Career Services
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Recognizing the Reality of Working College Students

Check out this good read to see statistics around Working College Students by AAUP. Working while in school is the reality for most students in this enconmy. This article can bring about some great points to consider if this is …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Heat Checks with Professor Connell Fullenkamp

Duke Student Broadcasting (DSB) produces Heat Checks, a series hosted by Suraj Dhulipalla. In a Hot Ones style interview, Dhulipalla interviews familiar faces across Duke. In this episode, Dhulipalla is joined by Prof. Fullenkamp, ECON 101 professor, consultant, writer and …

By Catherine Allen (she/her)
Catherine Allen (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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What to do if You Chose the Wrong Major: 3 Important Tips

Check out what this College Raptor article recommends if you feel that you may have chosen the wrong major.

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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What Is a Product Designer?

What is a product designer? It’s someone who designs products, of course. But product designers don’t come up with an idea for a product, sketch it out, then start producing it. Product designers have to consider if their idea is …

By Forage
Showcase your skills. Find your career fit.
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25 Free Cybersecurity Resources, Courses, and Tools

As we work to help aspiring cybersecurity professionals master the fundamentals and gain practical experience in the field through our online cybersecurity bootcamp, we’ve come across a trove of helpful free cybersecurity resources that will supplement your learning and keep …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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