Wrap Up: You Can Do This! Additional Considerations and Steps to Take.

It is our hope that this series has helped you to identify where you might be in your search process (Gaining Momentum, Stabilizing, or Troubleshooting) and have a clear sense of steps to take and supports available.

Searching for internships …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Gaining Momentum: Master These Search Fundamentals

Whether you have been searching for months or days, take a moment to build a strong foundation for your search. Here are three areas to focus first:

Learn How To Search, Develop and Use Your Strategy

Online applications are not …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Stabilizing: How to Improve Once You Find the Rhythm of your Search

Congratulations! You’ve got a stable search if you are: 

confidently submitting online applications 
reaching out to people at the organizations that most interest you to find a network of professional supporters irrespective of whether they have an active job posting …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Troubleshooting: Making adjustments when you don’t get the results you expect.

If your search is not getting the results you want, it’s time to troubleshoot. First, start with the basics and move on to advanced search techniques. Contact a coach (Chloe Benjamin, Angelica Blanks, Jenny Johnson and Cameo Hartz) using Teams …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Job Searching Around the World: Beijing, China Alumni Panel Recording

In Fall 2020, Duke alumni shared their advice and strategies for a successful job search in Beijing, China at a recorded panel session. The panelists discussed hiring timelines, the role of networking, interviewing tips, and general advice on …

By Erin Carlini (she/her)
Erin Carlini (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Why Nonprofit Career Paths Are a Great Choice in 2021

By: Lakshmi Hutchinson

If you’re thinking about working in the social-impact sector, you might be wondering what the current job landscape looks like as the COVID-19 pandemic eases up in the United States. This is actually the perfect time to …

By Nicole Mitchell (she/her)
Nicole Mitchell (she/her) Associate Director, Career Readiness
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Education Jobs within the Federal Government

Are you interested in a career in Education? Do you also have interest in working within the Federal Government? Did you know you could combine these two!? Check out Partnership for Public Service where they offer Career Guides within the …

By Nicole Mitchell (she/her)
Nicole Mitchell (she/her) Associate Director, Career Readiness
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Prepare for Employer Events with a Powerful Introduction (Tips and Tasks)

If you’re wondering how to introduce yourself in a way that makes a distinctive and positive impact, pick one of these tasks that suits what you need!

Review our “Talk about Yourself” materials to make a precise decision …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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