Requests during the job or internship search are sent to a variety of individuals with different goals in mind. As you make a request, consider your goal. If your goal is it ask directly for a job – STOP – …
By Erin Carlini (she/her)
Erin Carlini (she/her)Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
While searching for an internship or a job we often want to go faster to reach the finish line, however, there is value in pausing to reflect and adapt based on the advice you receive from industry professionals. Building a …
By Erin Carlini (she/her)
Erin Carlini (she/her)Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
Wouldn’t it be great to get insider information from multiple recruiters at various organizations all in one place? Well, look no further. Here are some great tips for making sure your outreach is working. Recruiters from companies such as IBM, …
By Jenny Johnson (she/her)
Jenny Johnson (she/her)Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
Are you looking for insights into a future career? Do you have a question that needs input from others? Are you stuck in knowing how to move forward? Are you looking for a one-on-one connection with a Duke alum? With …
By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
The Duke Alumni community is passionate, active, and generally welcomes you, as a student, to participate. When talking to alumni, the “rules” of building connection are just the same as any other area of your life: Be willing to lead …
By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
One of the best tools in your career toolbox is networking. And LinkedIn assists you in building a long-lasting network that influences your career growth and paves the way for new and better opportunities.
LinkedIn is by far the largest …
By Jenny Johnson (she/her)
Jenny Johnson (she/her)Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
Lifelong relationships can generate publishing opportunities throughout your academic career. In this advice column by Rachel Toor, learn tips for how to build and maintain relationships with editors.
By Rachel Coleman (she/hers)
Rachel Coleman (she/hers)Director, Career Development and Education
This article allows you to quickly match a solution to whatever problem you might have in your search process. Save this one away to use throughout your search!
“I finished? I finished.” Did you utter these words after that final assignment, that last presentation, that closing meeting, or that thesis you’ve been working on for months? Chances are we all do when we finish our academic journey at …
