Transitioning from High School to College

First years, as you are taking the time to get adjusted and acclimated into your new environment, you may want to start exploring Duke and looking into clubs/organizations of interest. In doing so, you may notice that some clubs/organizations will …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Articulating Your Past Experiences for Interviews

In the competitive environment of job interviews, drawing upon one’s previous experiences is a essential strategy for effectively communicating qualifications and suitability for a given position. Reflecting on past experiences provides a multifaceted advantage to prepare for your interview responses. …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Duke Arts Alumni Spotlight: Deborah Grausman (Trinity ’02)

In this interview with Deborah Grausman (Trinity ’02), we learn how this former undergraduate has navigated her passion to perform and sing through opportunities such as doing voice-overs for Sesame Street, performing in productions of Fiddler on the Roof, The Secret Garden and Peter Pan, and more!

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Apply Now!| Duke in Los Angeles

Discover your path to success in the creative industries with Duke in Los Angeles!

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

As the academic year comes to end and you are all off to enjoy your summer, please take a moment to reflect on the year you have had and what you have learned along the way. Throughout this summer you …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Duke Arts Alumni Spotlight: Chaz Hawkins ‘17

Chaz Hawkins ’17, screenwriter at Heroes and Villains Entertainment, discusses his transition into the film industry and offers advice for students interested in pursuing careers in creative industries.

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

The 2020-21 Bass Connections project team “Arts and the Anthropocene: Crisis and Resilience in North Carolina Waterways” explored how the arts can play a role in public advocacy and education in support of meaningful climate change interventions.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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The Importance of Transferable Skills

Whether you’re looking for your first job or you’re a job search expert, you might have heard about transferable skills by now. These types of skills are great if you don’t have a lot of work experience, if you want …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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College wasn’t working for us. So we left.

Aaron Price ’24. This article originally appeared in the Duke Chronicle on April 3.

Are you feeling burnt out from your classes? Floating through college? Have an opportunity outside of Duke you can’t pass up? A gap might be right …

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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Dealing With Rejection

Advice from Candis Watts Smith, PhD. Professor of Political Science and Interim Vice Provost Undergraduate Education

Ever notice how rejections feel worse than the acceptances feel good?
Here’s something to keep in mind: This feeling is totally normal, but rejection …

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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