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In choosing a Duke graduate program, you have come a long way toward understanding yourself. Yet you are not a finished product, and your graduate school experience will transform you in significant ways, deepening your knowledge and self-awareness. Earning an advanced degree is a foundation for further intellectual and personal growth, and a pathway to discovering multiple career options.

We support and encourage career exploration as well as partner with students who have decided and are planning for any type of career in the academy, private industry, government, nonprofits, start-ups, and anywhere in between. We are engaged in working with students to explore how different careers suit them and how to conduct multiple, simultaneous job and internship searches in different fields.

Additionally, we work with faculty and staff around the university who are interested in the professional development of students. Our experienced advisors are available to meet with students enrolled in the Duke Graduate School, Duke Divinity School, Duke Medicine School’s Master of Biostatistics and Population Health Sciences programs*. We work from a strengths-based perspective that can be tailored for each individual and can be viewed as attaining mastery in the Duke Career Development Process and skills for career readiness. 

You can get started on your own or meet with us before you start and at any point. If you would like a thought partner or advisor to work through something, please schedule time to meet with a career advisor in Handshake.

*Engineering Masters students can find specific resources on the Pratt GSPS Career & Communication page

5 AI Skills for Data Scientists to Focus On

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Towards Data Science Article by Sara Nobrega

By Sam Sanger
Sam Sanger Career Specialist - Data & Technology
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New Creative Industry Jobs & Internships! | The Walt Disney Company, Nike, Gersh, L’Oréal Groupe, Television Academy Foundation, Victoria’s Secret, Disney College Program and more

Believe it or not Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 Internship Opportunities are live and accepting applications! Submit yours 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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Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI in Major Deal That Boosts Sora in Hollywood

Users of the AI video creation platform will now be able to create clips of 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar and ‘Star Wars’ franchises.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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The Growing Popularity of Skills-Based Hiring: What Students Need to Know

Skills-based hiring has become increasingly popular in recent years. Employers are relying on this process to determine which candidates have the skills necessary to perform the work. This NACE article highlights key insights for students as they prepare for skills-based …

By Rachel Coleman (she/hers)
Rachel Coleman (she/hers) Director, Career Development and Education
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Disney Technical Internship Opportunities

If you’re interested in an internship in entertainment recruiting, opportunities are opening now!

On September 16th from 4pm-5pm Disney is hosting a recruiting event for Duke students to learn more about the Summer 2027 Technical Internship program. Check out the …

By Sam Sanger
Sam Sanger Career Specialist - Data & Technology
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Career Readiness Resources

Duke Career Hub The hub of career conversations, content and resources at Duke, including Career Communities. Learn about our Guiding …

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

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