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Category Archives: Consulting
Africa Makes an Impact
During spring break, I spent 2 weeks in South Africa with 38 classmates. Our trip was part of the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum, which is a 6-credit course. We went to South Africa to meet our clients and fulfill the … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Consulting, International, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Africa, Applicable Knowledge, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Communications, Corporate Presentations, First Year, Fun, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Personal Insight, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Spring Break, Start-Up, Teamwork, Travel
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Career Management & the Job Search: What to Expect
As Fuqua’s latest graduates begin their first assignments out of business school, I thought I would highlight some of the insights, trends, and best practices in MBA recruiting and employment, so that you may get a better sense of what … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Careers, Consulting, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Technology, Entertainment & Media
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Career Resources, Communications, Corporate Presentations, Corporate Visits, Cross-disciplinary, Diversity, First Year, Fuqua Values, Industry Insight, Internship, Job Search, Networking, On-campus Recruiting, Passions, Recruiting, Why Fuqua
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Study Abroad in Africa – The Academic Experience
In my previous post, I spoke briefly about studying abroad in Cape Town, and I’d like to describe the academic experience in more detail … because despite all the travel and fun my group had during our time in Africa … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Life
Tagged Africa, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, Diversity, General Management, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Personal Insight, Student Involvement, Study Abroad, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel
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A Truly Global Consulting Experience
At Fuqua we have many options when it comes to spring break. Many of my peers embarked on journeys to tropical climates. There was also a ski trip — dozens of MBAs descended upon unsuspecting Park City, Utah, for 6 … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Careers, Consulting, International, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Business Values, China, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, Culture, Dining, Diversity, First Year, Fun, Global Academic Travel Experience, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Nonprofit, Personal Insight, Program Format, Spring Break, Teams, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel, Why Fuqua
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Knowing Yourself is Key to Success in the Job Search
Losing focus is one of the most common phenomenons observed among MBA students. We spread ourselves too thin as we try to take advantage of all academic, extracurricular, and career opportunities. To avoid a potential negative outcome and the resulting … Continue reading
Increasing my Impact with the Duke MBA
In the past few weeks, we’ve received email reminders about graduation requirements to make sure everyone’s on track to walk across that stage and shake Dean Boulding’s hand in May. These emails have caused me to reflect a bit on … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Careers, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Career Resources, Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Electives, Faculty, Giving Back, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, India, Industry Insight, Internship, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Net Impact Club, Personal Insight, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Spring Break, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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Consulting – Just in Case
When I applied to Fuqua, I didn’t know what consulting was. It’s been my good fortune that the Consulting Club has expended considerable effort in bringing people like me up to speed. I attended a consulting conference last summer, as … Continue reading
Impact Consulting in Africa
Needless to say, consulting is definitely a hot topic at business school! And I wanted to investigate the world of consulting for myself, but with a hands-on experience outside of an internship. Fortunately for me, this is a unique business … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Life
Tagged Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Community, Duke, Faculty, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Program Format, School/Work/Life Balance, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel
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Crazy for Case Competitions
As you begin your application process to business school, you start to assess where you are, where you would like to go, and the skill set that you need to bridge that gap. For me, I came back to school … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Consulting, Events, Health Care, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Case Competition, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, First Year, Hands-on Experience, Health, Industry Insight, Networking, Passions, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Rivalry, Second Year, Team Fuqua, Teams, Teamwork, Technology, Transformative Experience, Travel
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How I Got Here …
I have friends who laughed when I said that I planned to go to business school. Literally laughed. “You?!” they said, knowing my background in government. They assumed (as I probably did, too) that law school was my most likely … Continue reading
