How to Highlight Your Academic Accomplishments on Your Resume

Today, the average job listing gets more than 250 applications. That’s hard to contend with, even if you’re the most seasoned professional. But when you’re a student or recent graduate with little to no experience behind you, this can feel even …

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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Understanding How to Read and Respond to Job Descriptions

If you are in the process of internship and job searching, it is important to understand navigating a job description to increase your chances of being successful in the interview and the job role, check out this article https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/unrealistic-job-descriptions/

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Want to Work in Europe? Learn from Duke Alumni.

Are you interested in working in Europe after you graduate from Duke? Do you wonder what its like to work and live in a European city? Or are you just curious about the process of applying for jobs outside of …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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I don’t have an internship yet, and I’m kinda freaking out. -the 2024 edition!

Yes! It’s true! We know this is happening for many of you and hope that you’re working with a career coach to make your life and process easier.

Let’s look at some facts. Over the past four summers, this is …

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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Losing Momentum in Your Search? Tips for Staying Positive and Motivated

In 2019 we partnered with students and alums to investigate all of the tasks in a job or internship search and design the 8 Steps for Search Success. That night, a big topic was resilience. In fact, your peers put …

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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Registration Open: Duke Graduate Academy Summer 2024

The Duke Graduate Academy offers free online short courses that help emerging scholars prepare for high-level research, innovative teaching, leadership and/or public engagement.

The deadline to register for any course is by the drop/add date its respective summer session term:

By Rachel Coleman (she/hers)
Rachel Coleman (she/hers) Director, Career Development and Education
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LinkedIn Advice from Austin Belcak, Cultivated Culture

Originally appeared as a LinkedIn post

Most people know they need LinkedIn to job search.

But 99% of job seekers don’t know its best features.

Here are 6 that will immediately level up your job hunt:

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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A Resource for Energy Internship Seekers

Still on the hunt for that summer internship? The Nicholas Institute’s Energy Internship Program can help you find and fund a position.

The Energy Internship Program connects Duke students from all majors, backgrounds, and degree programs to summer opportunities across …

By Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson Senior Career Specialist
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Making Connections in Biotech

Curious about how to build local connections in the field of Biotech? Check out this blog from a current Duke PhD candidate.

Making Lasting Connections through Local Biotech Interest Groups

By Michael "Rudi" Rudisill (he/him)
Michael "Rudi" Rudisill (he/him) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Meet the Netflix executive responsible for your recommendations

“Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim is the executive in charge of overseeing much of what makes Netflix tick — such as incorporating new features into the streaming service including live events, ads and mobile games”. (Wendy Lee)

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