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New To Project Management? Here Are 50 Terms You Should Know

ou love organizing individual tasks and timelines that make up a project. You’re whip-smart and ready to manage large-scale projects, budgets, resources, and teams. Your brilliant career as a celebrated project manager awaits you in the very near future.

You already walk …

By Meredith McCook (she/hers)
Meredith McCook (she/hers) Assistant Director
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Search Tips: How Do I Follow Up After an Interview?

Congratulations! You had an interview. Now what? Use these tips to ensure that you continue to be remembered (and positively!) by those you have met. Think of your follow-up in two stages: first, you send a thank you note, and second, …

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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LinkedIn Learning: Free access through Duke

From questions about email etiquette to productivity tips and much more, LinkedIn Learning has a wide range of content that covers many career development topics. Some learning modules even cover what’s involved in a certain line of work. As you …

By Meredith McCook (she/hers)
Meredith McCook (she/hers) Assistant Director
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US Department of State Overview of Foreign Service Officers

“The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad.” If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a Foreign Service Officer, …

By Jennifer Agor
Jennifer Agor Associate Director, Career Readiness
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Leadership Lessons from 15 Women Founders & CEOs

At the time of writing, women are the CEOs of 41 companies of the Fortune 500; for anyone not looking to do math today, that's about 8%. And that distressingly low number is actually higher than its ever been. The …

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What’s Career Got To Do With It? Podcast

A much-loved podcast brought to you by four Career Center team members who hope to provide a space for honest …

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