Parents & Families

It’s natural to wonder what’s next for your bright, high-achieving Blue Devil.  And we want to share a bit more about the Duke Career Center and what we do to support Duke students.

Dear Pathfinder: Feeling Unsure of Future Prospects

Dear Pathfinder is the Career Center’s Career Development advice column. Have a question for Dear Pathfinder? Submit it here. Through this column, our diverse team of advisors writes to you, the pathfinder, as you explore important career questions.

Dear Pathfinder, …

By Jared Smith (He/Him)
Jared Smith (He/Him) Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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Seniors: It’s okay if you hate your first job

Reposted by permission. Article originally appeared in the Duke Chronicle on October 3, 2023

By Aaron Price ’24 (Computer Science)

Duke and anxiety go hand in hand. Freshman year, it was worry about making friends. Sophomore year — joining the right …

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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How to Legally Work in the U.S. as an International Student

This article was originally published by Interstride staff on Interstride.

Most international students studying in the U.S. have an F-1 visa, which allows you to enter the country as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or a number …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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Networking Strategies for Introverts

Networking as an introvert can be challenging. Introverts typically get their energy from within and need time to recalibrate after hanging out with people, whether socially or professionally. The good news is there are several strategies that introverts can use …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Duke Career Center Terms You Need to Know: A Guide 

Coming to Duke can be overwhelming at first, particularly with the influx of Duke specific terms and concepts for you to learn as you navigate your academic career and prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce. Here is our glossary …

By Jared Smith (He/Him)
Jared Smith (He/Him) Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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Career Readiness Resources

Duke Catalyst

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