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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International Alumni Share USA Job Search Tips

The Duke Career Center and Duke International Student Center recently hosted a Karsh Conversation panel titled The Job Search: What’s Different for International Students? The panel featured three accomplished international alumni now working in the USA:

The alumni shared helpful …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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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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Women In Animation Launches Event Series And Online Career Resource Center To Empower Industry Professionals Of All Levels

In response to increasing turbulence across the animation ecosystem and production industries at large, Women in Animation (WIA) is launching a series of upcoming events and programs titled Animating Resilience: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain Industry.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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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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61 Cybersecurity Job Interview Questions and Answers

As with any job interview, an applicant for a cybersecurity position needs to speak knowledgeably about the specific job’s responsibilities and the field in general. Information security job interview questions might revolve around one specific task—say, designing firewalls or safeguarding …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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Disney Launches Global Create 100 Campaign to Celebrate Creativity and Support Make-A-Wish With $1 Million Donation

“Disney’s timeless stories and characters have made an indelible mark on pop culture around the globe, transcending borders, industries, and generations,” said Tasia Filippatos, President, Consumer Products, Games and Publishing. “We couldn’t think of a better way to honor 100 years of Disney storytelling than by collaborating with this outstanding collective of visionaries in support of Make-A-Wish.”

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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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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