Engineering studies and job roles span across industries. This community offers articles, resources, and opportunities to engage across different types of Engineering: mechanical and materials science, biomedical, civil and environmental, electrical and computer. If you’re curious about careers in Engineering or actively searching for a job or internship, this community will support you through any phase of your career development. Our advising and some of our events are for undergraduate and doctoral students.  A multitude of services are also available for Engineering Masters students.

If you aren’t certain what to do first, this guide will help you get started and find success.

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New Creative Industry Internships! | iHeartMedia, Paramount, Pixar Animation Studios, MLB, NFL, Under Armour and more

Submit your application 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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First Years & Sophomores: Explore Your Future on a Career Trek to Atlanta

Not sure what you want to do yet—or curious about how your interests might translate into a career? The Duke Career Center invites first-year and sophomore students to step outside the classroom and into the real world on our Career …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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When Students Land Their Summer Experiences: The 2025 SES Offer Timeline

Now in its second year, the Summer Experience Survey (SES) continues to provide valuable insight into how Duke students secure their summer opportunities, from when offers arrive to the types of experiences they pursue. Building on last year’s pilot launch, …

By Marco Castillo
Marco Castillo
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Summer ’26 Internships at Top YC Startups

Interesting in interning at a Startup this summer and not sure where to find opportunities? Y Combinator, companies are hiring CS and technical students for summer ’26 internships and you can apply here.

For the complete list of offerings check …

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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Strategies for Finding the Right Opportunities

Finding the right opportunity can feel like trying to pick a movie on your favorite streaming platform with multiple tabs open. So many options exist, making the decision to choose overwhelming and confusing, especially when it seems everyone has an opinion. The good news is that you don’t have to have it all figured out right now. What you can do is start by narrowing your focus and preparing for the right opportunities one step at a time.

By Lauren Coury
Lauren Coury Career Advisor, Data, Technology, and Engineering
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Duke Career Center – Virtual Interview Room Reservations

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Engineering Class of 2023 Outcomes

This interactive dashboard offers a look into the first destination post-Duke of our engineering undergraduates. The stories of recent engineering …

The Christensen Family Center for Innovation

Check out what the CFCI has to offer!

At the Christensen Family Center for Innovation, we offer Duke students curricular …

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WIN Empowerment Fund

Financial aid doesn’t typically cover the expenses students face when they make their first big career step—including applying to graduate …

Undergraduate Research Support Office

Getting started with research and not sure where to begin? The Undergraduate Research Support office promotes undergraduate research at Duke …

Career Center Professional Development Fund for Attire for Undergraduate Students

**The Professional Development Fund will be on hiatus November 15, 2025 through January 15, 2026.

The application will relaunch at …

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