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Category Archives: Alumni
MMS Interns Provide Valuable Support
Almost a year ago, I graduated from the MMS program, eager to apply the skills that I had learned to build a successful career. If someone had told me though, that I would be working with MMS interns less than … Continue reading
Finance Internship — A Gift that Keeps Giving
Climbing the corporate ladder requires one to gain a lot of experience, not only to get started, but also to obtain promotions. The former is often the greatest struggle for recent graduates at all levels (from high school to graduate … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Alumni, Careers, Financial Services, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Applicable Knowledge, Banking, Business Skills, Career Resource, Collaborative Learning, Employment, Finance, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Internship, Job Opportunities, Learning, MBA, Networking, On the Job, Personal Insight, Resources, Winter Break, Winternship
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Friendly, Knowledgeable Career Advice
At Fuqua, there is a wonderful program called Volunteer Alumni Career Fellows (VACF). The VACFs are Fuqua MBA alumni who volunteer to be paired with an MMS student by the Career Management Center (CMC). Matches are made according to the … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Alumni, Careers, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Alumni, Career Coaching, Career Resource, Industry Insight, Interviews, Job Search, Learning, MBA, Mock Interviews, Networking, Personal Insight, Resources, Technology, VACF
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Fuqua Network Still Strong After Graduation
I truly loved being a part of Fuqua during my year in the MMS program. Aside from the academic and career-oriented aspects of it, you really feel like you’re in a close-knit family. So when we graduated, you can imagine … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Alumni, Careers, International
Tagged Alumni, Community, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Graduation, Job Search, MBA, Networking, Personal Insight, Resources, Socializing, Team Fuqua, Travel, Why MMS
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Alumni Benefits – Events for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship has always been something that I’ve had a strong interest in, and I like to think of myself as an “entrepreneur in training.” While I was a student at Fuqua, I found a number of resources to support my … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Events
Tagged Alumni, Applicable Knowledge, Community, Entrepreneurship, Industry Insight, Learning, Networking, Resources
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Corporate Insights
At Fuqua, we get every Wednesday off! We try to make the most of it. There are often club and extracurricular events. They are also good days for mini trips and corporate visits. On a recent Wednesday, Fuqua’s Career Management … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Alumni, Careers, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Career Resource, Corporate Visit, Industry Insight, Job Search, Personal Insight, Program Format, Travel
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Seeing MMS From The Other Side
Participating in Case Competition Brings Back Memories I recently had the opportunity to return to Fuqua for the first time since I graduated in May. It was great to be back in Durham and reconnect with the Fuqua community, both … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Alumni, Around Campus, Around Durham, Careers, Events, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Applicable Knowledge, Business Skills, Case Competition, Collaborative Learning, Community, Consulting, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Interviews, Learning, On the Job, Program Insight, Social Entrepreneurship, Traditions
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Everyone at Fuqua is a Resource
Take Advantage of Networking Opportunities If you haven’t heard already, one of the most amazing things about being at Fuqua is the unlimited access to the “Fuqua network.” It goes without saying that some of the most prominent leaders in … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Admissions, Alumni, Student Life
Tagged Admissions, Advice, Alumni, Career Coaching, Career Resource, Community, Faculty, Interviews, Job Opportunities, MBA, Networking, Personal Insight, Resources, Socializing, Staff, Transition
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Putting the MMS Degree to Good Use
Chronicling my MMS journey has been an amazing experience, and now as an alumna I hope to give you some perspective on how I’m putting my degree to use. I’ve had a long standing interest in entrepreneurship, particularly in emerging … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Alumni, Careers, International
Tagged Africa, Alumni, Applicable Knowledge, Business Skills, Entrepreneurship, Learning, Personal Insight
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A Gift to Fuqua
It feels great to have made it through the MMS program, and finally join another wonderful alumni network. Watching everyone file past in their robes during graduation made me extremely proud of my classmates and what we’ve accomplished in the … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Alumni, Events, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Alumni, Class Gift, Giving Back, Graduation, Personal Insight, Transformative Experience
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