General Professional Development

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Self-Reflection

Empathy, communication, adaptability, emotional intelligence, compassion. These are all skills you need to thrive in the workplace and become a great leader. Time and again, we even hear that these capabilities are the key to making yourself indispensable — not just now but far into the future. Soft skills, after all, are what make us human, and as far as we know, can’t be performed well by technologies like artificial intelligence.

By Lauren Coury
Lauren Coury Career Advisor, Data, Technology, and Engineering
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Industry Insights – Employer Chats for First-Year and Sophomore Students

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
5pm – 7pm
Penn Pavilion
Learn more on Handshake

Hey, first-year and sophomore students! Are you unsure about your career path or the type of industry that best relates to your interests? Would you like to …

By Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers)
Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers) Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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Funding for Your Summer Internship!

Duke Career Center Internship Funding

The application period for the 2025 Internship Funding Program is now open!

If you are thinking about pursuing an unpaid or low-paying internship opportunity, this program aims to reduce the financial challenges associated with participating …

By Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers)
Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers) Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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2nd Annual Duke e-Portfolio Competition

The 2nd Annual Duke e-Portfolio Competition is open now! Any student can submit their e-Portfolio for review.

Scan the QR code on the graphic or visit the URL to learn more about submit your e-Portfolio.

Submissions are due by Friday, …

By Catherine Allen (she/her)
Catherine Allen (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Insights, Assessment and Technology
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The Coca-Cola Company Summer ’25 Internships Live!

Early Career Internships

Gaining hands-on experience as a student enhances your education and gives you an edge in your career journey. The Coca‑Cola Company is the ideal place for this, offering internships with a global network of professionals who mentor …

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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Career Readiness Resources

Strengths Profile

Strengths Profile focuses on identifying an individual’s strengths and talents. This assessment consists of a series of questions designed to …

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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Featured Courses

Project Management Reinvented for Non-Project Managers

Taught by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
View Antonio’s LinkedIn Newsletter Over the past few years, organizations have seen a significant increase in the number of projects,…

Sales Strategy: Key Account Growth with AI

Taught by Lisa Magnuson
Key accounts are a top priority for companies of all sizes—small, medium, and large. However, many top-tier account programs focus…

How to Get a Job in Web3 and Blockchain

Taught by Anthony Day
Blockchain technology and Web3 are transforming the way economies, businesses, and applications run worldwide, and there is a steadily increasing…

Lean Six Sigma for a Sustainable Future

Taught by Tina Agustiady
Do you feel that your organization suffers from one or many inefficient processes that add additional costs to operations, reduce…

How to Motivate Your Sales Teams

Taught by Lisa Earle McLeod
As a sales leader, you know you need to win the hearts and minds of your team members, but how…

Nano Tips to Foster a Growth Mindset and Mental Agility with Shadé Zahrai

Taught by Shadé Zahrai
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment award-winning…

Nano Tips to Sharpen Your Critical Thinking with Shadé Zahrai

Taught by Shadé Zahrai
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, explore…

Mindfulness: A Critical Skill for Project Managers

Taught by Ruth Pearce
View Ruth’s LinkedIn Newsletter In the field of project management, there has been heightened attention on the value of interpersonal…

Habits to Win Every Day

Taught by Madecraft
Do you want to find ways to build more alignment, manage your energy more effectively, and increase your motivation levels?…

Project Resource Management

Taught by Claudine Peet
Resource management can make or break your project. Secure an insufficient amount of money, equipment, or, most importantly, staff, and…

Microsoft Certifications: Exams, Paths, Certifications, and Resources

Taught by David Elfassy
The Microsoft Certification program has helped countless individuals enhance their careers in technology. With different levels of certifications, hundreds of…

Vulnerability: The Workplace Superpower Disguised as a Weakness

Taught by Macmillan Publishers
No matter how much you may wish it so, you can’t be amazing at everything. Enter the most misunderstood workplace…

How to Be an Effective Project Sponsor

Taught by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
View Antonio’s LinkedIn Newsletter The project sponsor is one of the most vital roles in any project, especially those that…

Designing a Presentation

Taught by Tony Harmer
Perhaps the most essential skill for all knowledge workers, sales professionals, business owners, and educators is the ability to design…

Project Manager to Project Motivator: Unlock the Secrets of Strengths-Based Project Management

Taught by Ruth Pearce
Instead of just managing tasks or managing people, wouldn’t it be great to really motivate your team to do and…

Advanced Facebook Advertising

Taught by Michael Taylor
If you’re in marketing, the only thing worse than not having a social media marketing strategy is having a bad…

Finding New Career Paths with SQL

Taught by Nikiya Simpson
The SQL language is widely used and can be applied to a variety of technical fields such as data warehousing,…

UX DesignOps: Working with Developers

Taught by Dee Sadler
While UX teams typically work well with product teams, it’s a little less intuitive when UX teams must work closely…

Hybrid Project Management: Do What Works

Taught by Cyndi Snyder Dionisio
The field of project management is evolving rapidly. Successful project managers know how to leverage predictive approaches, such as waterfall,…

3ds Max to Unreal Engine Workflow and Troubleshooting

Taught by Brian Bradley
If you have 3D designs that you want to take from 3ds Max and make interactive, you’ve probably already explored…
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