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Our Philosophy:  Career Everywhere for Everyone

Career readiness conversations are happening daily across the Duke campus and beyond. Career Everywhere (for Everyone) is the belief and understanding that students are not only seeking advice about their career aspirations (and questions) from the staff at the Career Center, but also from faculty, staff, Duke alumni, our employer partners and more. Career Everywhere helps to ensure that everyone a student may interact with regarding career readiness is equipped with the tools and referral resources needed to create consistent messaging for all Duke students! Expanding the career readiness ecosystem is about equity, ensuring students do not fall through the cracks and have access to the tools, resources and support for life after Duke. The Career Center is the hub of this ecosystem, playing the role of consultant, creator, curator and collaborator. It is our role to create and curate career content; identify and amplify career resources; consult and collaborate with campus colleagues; and set the vision for a campus committed to career readiness and success.

We believe that career is a journey and not a destination. Our work is to support students as they explore and navigate options, understand and take action on the steps necessary to pursue opportunities and learn to articulate their strengths relevant to opportunities.

Career Development Process

Career Development Process

The Duke Career Development Process and accompanying skills require ongoing reflection and adaptability.

During their time at Duke, we encourage your Blue Devil to focus on career readiness.  The eight competencies identified as cornerstones of career readiness by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) will be developed through your academic, co-curricular and experiential learning pursuits at Duke. While these competencies are important to develop, you should also focus on skills that will assist in your navigating a lifelong career journey.

 

Supporting Your Student

Even though your child may be far from home, you still play an important role in his or her career readiness, exploration and development. Studies show that children are heavily influenced by parental views and expectations about careers. Encourage your student to explore new things and connect with career influencers and advisors at Duke.

Our career advisors are available through appointments and quick questions to support students with everything from assessing competencies and career readiness, writing a resume or cover letter and exploring careers and majors to finding internships and jobs and preparing for interviews.

We encourage you check out the Duke Career Hub to get a full picture of the programs and resources we offer.

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Majority of Employers Will Be Hiring for Full-Time and Internship Positions in Fall 2025

This appeared on the NACE website.

In positive news for the Class of 2026, nearly 87% of employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update survey said their organization will be actively recruiting for both full-time and internship positions …

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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Handshake Filters Summer Steps: 20-Minute Wins

Quick tasks with a big impact – Get ready for Fall recruiting!

✨ Set and Save your Handshake Filters ✨
Update your Saved Searches

Review your saved searches to see what interests are no longer relevant or need refining. If you prefer, …

By Catherine Allen (she/her)
Catherine Allen (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Insights, Assessment and Technology
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The Changing Nature of Work

*LinkedIn Economic Graph Work Change Report

Change is the constant in today’s work landscape. What does this reality mean for individuals and early career professionals? A four-year degree alone is no longer enough to succeed; the days of learning a …

By CareerShift
Job hunting & career management solutions
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Submit your Question to the ‘Dear Pathfinder’ Ask Column

As you have new professional experinces there will be many things that surprise you. They may inspire questions or cause confusion. With the ‘Dear Pathfinder’ ask column we are ready to address your questions, whether they’re focused on searching for …

By Jared Smith (He/Him)
Jared Smith (He/Him) Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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“Networking is too slow; I need a job NOW.”

LinkedIn Post written by Steve Dalton MBA ’04, Author of The Job Closer and The 2-Hour Job Search

“Networking is too slow; I need a job NOW.”

I hear this a lot. However, the “networking = slow / applying = fast” conventional wisdom …

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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