General Professional Development

From Setbacks to Strength: Duke Students Inspire with Failure Stories

reposted from the Duke I&E website

“I’ve failed in jobs, I’ve failed in relationships, and I’ve failed with ideas that I thought were brilliant,” said Greg Victory, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Fannie Mitchell Executive Director of the …

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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International Alumni Share USA Job Search Tips

The Duke Career Center and Duke International Student Center recently hosted a Karsh Conversation panel titled The Job Search: What’s Different for International Students? The panel featured three accomplished international alumni now working in the USA:

The alumni shared helpful …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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Vetting Organizations for Fit

What steps can be taken during the scouting and recruitment process to identify the best professional environments for you?

By Jared Smith and Hal Matthews

Finding the right organizational or positional fit isn’t only about identifying an ideal role at …

By Jared Smith (He/Him)
Jared Smith (He/Him) Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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Women In Animation Launches Event Series And Online Career Resource Center To Empower Industry Professionals Of All Levels

In response to increasing turbulence across the animation ecosystem and production industries at large, Women in Animation (WIA) is launching a series of upcoming events and programs titled Animating Resilience: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain Industry.

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

Interested in business, tech, entrepreneurship, or innovation? The Ronald & Carrie Ludwig Duke in Silicon Valley program is a month-long, one-credit course that gives you an immersive experience in the nation’s hub for venture formation. You’ll tour companies throughout the …

By Christina Plante (she/her)
Christina Plante (she/her) Assistant Director of Career Services
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Duke Catalyst

Before declaring your major, before your first job, before that interview, before you leave Duke what are you doing to …

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