With the versatility of technical skills, you may be wondering what career paths exist outside of software engineering. In this article, we’ll have a look at some potential engineering adjacent career paths as well as how to navigate between careers.
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Are you interested in learning more about Duke resources available to students outside of the Career Center? In this article, we provide an overview of some Duke resources for undergraduate and graduate students. Note that this is not an exhaustive list.
Technology is a buzzy industry full of exciting opportunities — higher salaries, offices with all the perks, career growth, and innovative work. For many students interested in working in tech, the tech job market might seem like a shining beacon …
Quick tasks with a big impact – Get ready for Fall recruiting!
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Register in August for Fairs in September
The Duke Career Center and Campus Partners host multiple fairs in the Fall semester. September is …
Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your goals. For engineering majors, career mapping is especially important because the field spans multiple …
Aaron Franklin 
Amanda Curtin Soydan 
Anna Wilson ’04 
Anthony Fuller ’18 
Bridgette Hard 
Cameron Kim ’14 
Carmen Rawls 
Colin Bernstein ’22 
David Stein 
David Banks 
Jenifer Hamil-Luker 
Jessica Harrell 
Josh Cohen MBA’07 
Julia Pleasants 
Kevin Hoch 
Marvin Chang 
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Mike Boyce 
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Technical interviews have expanded to include a wide breadth of definitions. For this guide, …
Resources for Mechanical Engineering students navigating technical interviews, job and internship search, and career growth.
Duke Career Center – Virtual Interview Room Reservation Policy
The Duke Career Center is pleased to provide students with access to …
This interactive dashboard offers a look into the first destination post-Duke of our engineering undergraduates. The stories of recent engineering …
Training and prep for working in engineering that includes courses, events, and additional resources. Code Path’s goal is to create …
hardwareinterviews.fyi comes from the online resource, Hardware FYI. You can access industry interview questions, an interviewing guide, and engineering cheat …
Newsletter, blog, substack, knowledge center, and interview resources all related to hardware and manufacturing.
Hosted by a group of engineering students and Associate Professor of the Practice, Rebecca Simmons, This Engineering Life offers advice, …
This interactive dashboard offers a look into the first destination post-Duke of our engineering undergraduates. The stories of recent engineering …
Financial aid doesn’t typically cover the expenses students face when they make their first big career step—including applying to graduate …
Getting started with research and not sure where to begin? The Undergraduate Research Support office promotes undergraduate research at Duke …
**The Professional Development Fund will be on hiatus November 15, 2025 through January 15, 2026.
The application will relaunch at …
The Career Center seeks to expand its list of funding opportunities that can support students participating in internships and other …
