The “Why Blackstone?” interview question is guaranteed to come up.
It appears on HireVue screens, in first-round interviews, and during Superdays. Interviewers have heard hundreds of answers to it, most of them forgettable. Here’s how to give one that isn’t.
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The Acronym FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) has been the standard for describing the top tech companies, but is it still accurate?
FAANG represented the dominant companies of the consumer-internet era, however MANGOS is more accurate to represent companies …
Maybe you’re interested in entrepreneurship. Maybe you’ve been hearing more about climate tech. Or maybe joining a small team working on batteries, carbon removal, climate AI, sustainable materials, grid technology, or another emerging solution just sounds exciting.
But what does …
“For decades, the role of a scientist has been narrowly defined. It has been associated with the bench, with experiments, with data generation and with technical rigor. Strategy, in contrast, has often been viewed as a separate domain reserved for …
Join Optiver for a PhD Information Session on Monday, September 14th, from 12pm-1:30pm at Brodhead Room 067 to learn more about our culture, the work we do, and opportunities for PhD students within quantitative research. You’ll hear about our recruiting …
Career fairs can feel intimidating, but they’re an opportunity to have genuine conversations with recruiters – not to deliver a perfect, memorized pitch. We’re humans, after all. Not robots. With a little preparation and a professional, approachable attitude, you can …
Insights, advice, and perspectives from the Career Center
As you start seeing information about the Career Fair, you may be wondering: Is it really for me?
The answer is yes! Whether you’re a first-year student, studying abroad, feeling nervous, or …
Whether you are searching for an internship or job, here are the job fairs that are happening this fall!
2026 Fall Engineering + Tech Fair TechConnect (In Person)
September 22, 2026 (2-6 pm)
One Duke ALL Industry Fair (In Person)
September …
Curious about startups, entrepreneurship, or emerging industries? Take a look at what’s happening across the Southeast startup ecosystem.
GrepBeat highlights ConvergeSouth, a Winston-Salem conference that brought together 150+ startups spanning healthtech, biotech, AI, B2B SaaS, food, beverage, and agtech. The …
Welcome to the Doctoral Students Career Community! Career support and resources are available to guide your journey, whether you’re exploring career options, preparing for the job market, or seeking opportunities that align with your skills and interests. Learn more about …
