Behind the Scenes: Is the Career Fair for Me?

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 …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Startups From the Southeast (and Beyond) Converge in Winston-Salem

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 …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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5 AI Skills for Data Scientists to Focus On

General Advice –

For Further Examples and Runnable Code, Check Out –

Towards Data Science Article by Sara Nobrega

By Sam Sanger
Sam Sanger Career Specialist - Data & Technology
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New Creative Industry Jobs & Internships! | The Walt Disney Company, Nike, Gersh, L’Oréal Groupe, Television Academy Foundation, Victoria’s Secret, Disney College Program and more

Believe it or not Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 Internship Opportunities are live and accepting applications! Submit yours to start your creative industry career journey! Opportunities vary across corporate functions from design, marketing, PR, engineering, production, publishing to R&D and more.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI in Major Deal That Boosts Sora in Hollywood

Users of the AI video creation platform will now be able to create clips of 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar and ‘Star Wars’ franchises.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Where Are the Climate Jobs? Understanding Climate Career Recruiting Timelines

It’s September. Your roommate already has a consulting interview. Someone in your finance class is talking about the internship they accepted for next summer. You check a few climate and energy companies…and there’s not much posted.

First: breathe. You are …

By Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson Assistant Director, Career Services
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How to Answer “Why Investment Banking?” Interview Question (2026 Guide)

The “Why investment banking?” question is guaranteed to come up.

It appears in phone screens, first-round interviews, and Superdays, often within the first five minutes. Interviewers have heard hundreds of answers to it, most of them forgettable.

Here’s how to …

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The Growing Popularity of Skills-Based Hiring: What Students Need to Know

Skills-based hiring has become increasingly popular in recent years. Employers are relying on this process to determine which candidates have the skills necessary to perform the work. This NACE article highlights key insights for students as they prepare for skills-based …

By Rachel Coleman (she/hers)
Rachel Coleman (she/hers) Director, Career Development and Education
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Disney Technical Internship Opportunities

If you’re interested in an internship in entertainment recruiting, opportunities are opening now!

On September 16th from 4pm-5pm Disney is hosting a recruiting event for Duke students to learn more about the Summer 2027 Technical Internship program. Check out the …

By Sam Sanger
Sam Sanger Career Specialist - Data & Technology
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Fall 2026 Internship: SolarKal

Interested in solar energy, climate tech, and business development? SolarKal is hiring a Sales Development Intern for Fall 2026. This part-time opportunity offers hands-on experience with market research, client development, battery storage, AI, and the commercial solar industry.

Ideal for: …

By Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson Assistant Director, Career Services
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