Information and Resources for students that support the advancement of Duke students that identify as women.

The following resources are curated specifically to assist students who identify as women, and all students who support the advancement of students who identify as women, explore their interests, find opportunities that best suit their needs and desires, and attain the goals they set for themselves.

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“Always Come Prepared” and Other Advice From an Engineering Manager at GE Vernova

Karnetria Barnett didn’t anticipate launching an engineering career straight out of college, but that’s exactly how she created a path that led to GE Vernova. After graduating, Barnett landed a job at Norfolk Southern, a freight transportation network that serves …

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Brillando: Latina Leaders in the Tech & Business Spaces

A series highlighting the experiences, perspectives, and advice of Latinas working in technology and business environments.

Welcome to the second blog post highlighting special Latina leaders in technology and business! My name is Emily Barragan and I’m a current sophomore …

By Emily Barragan
Emily Barragan
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Signs Your Mental Health is Struggling (podcast)

From the Between Sessions podcast series (September 3, 2022)

By Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers)
Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers) Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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A 100-Day Plan for Your First Job Out of College

Written by Roxanne Calder for the Harvard Business Review, September 18, 2023

You studied and worked hard, got your degree, and secured a full-time job. Congratulations! You’re onto the next stage of adulthood: building your career. But where do you …

By Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers)
Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers) Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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10 Must-Reads Before Starting Your First Job

Reposted from The Muse, 6/19/2020

We’re not going to lie: Starting your first job is like nothing else you’ll ever experience.

Even if you held down a full-time internship in college, there’s something about being at that office every day—and …

By Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers)
Leigh Ann Muth-Waring (she/hers) Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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Career Center Professional Development Fund for Attire for Undergraduate Students

**The Professional Development Fund will be on hiatus November 15, 2025 through January 15, 2026.

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