Category Archives: Technology, Entertainment & Media

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

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An Hour of Inspiration from the Etsy CEO

The other week, I heard an inspiring presentation by a man who took his hard-earned Duke undergrad degree and leveraged his newfound alumni network to score the job of a lifetime — pizza delivery guy. Fortunately, he didn’t stop there; … Continue reading

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5 Reasons Fuqua is the Place to be for High Tech

When you think of Fuqua and the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, the idea of a high tech hub may not be top of mind. However, after spending over a year in the area, I can assure you that it has everything … Continue reading

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Rockin’ and Rollin’ in the World of Sports Business

“Sport is like rock ‘n’ roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.” I found the above quote from Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. I ran across it while preparing … Continue reading

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1 Term Down, 3 To Go

What a whirlwind of a first term that was! I can’t believe it has been over 10 weeks since I packed up the U-Haul and drove from Boston to Durham. Any doubts that I had about leaving the workforce for … Continue reading

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My Dream Internship at Facebook

When I last left you at the edge of your uncomfortable seats, I mentioned that I was interning at a high tech company this past summer. Coming into business school, it was my goal to pursue an internship in the … Continue reading

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Internship Update!

When I last blogged about the internship search, it was early January and I had just completed my first interview in nearly 5 years. Well, thankfully it wasn’t my last one, and the fun continued through January and March, pretty … Continue reading

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Spring Pandemonium

There is a lot going on during this term! I’ll highlight 4 events below, but trust that there have been a slew of activities that have each been equally exciting. From interesting classes, to hash runs, Blue Cup, MBA Games, … Continue reading

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Lessons from the “Bill Gates of India”

As part of Fuqua’s India Business Forum and the Distinguished Speaker Series, the student body had the unique privilege of hearing from Narayana Murthy, who is the founder and chairman emeritus of Infosys. Mr. Murthy, heralded as the “Bill Gates … Continue reading

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Gaining Media Industry Insight in Los Angeles

Hello! My name is Leslie Kim and I’m excited to be a guest blogger—thank you to my awesome teammate and student blogger, Dipesh Shah, for the opportunity! Prior to Fuqua, I worked at Turner Broadcasting in New York in Ad … Continue reading

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