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Tag 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
MBA Games Coming Soon!
The time has come (the walrus said) for the MMS team to tie up any loose fundraising ends and gear up for the MBA Games Weekend, which starts this Friday. (See my previous post for additional details.) I am excited … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Events, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Community, Fun, Giving Back, MBA Games, Team Fuqua, Team Spirit, Teamwork, Traditions
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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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Entrepreneurship – From Theory to Practice
Durham is arguably at the center of the growing Research Triangle Park area that fosters a massive amount of technology startups. Incubators and programs for entrepreneurs to meet, converse, and solve problems are in abundance, especially on Duke’s campus. Personally, … Continue reading
Application Tips from Admissions Officers
It’s application time for the MMS program, with the Round 3 application deadline on March 6. As an Admissions Ambassador, I’m often in contact with those involved in the admissions process, so I thought I’d see if they have any … Continue reading
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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MBA Alumni Provide Career Coaching
Fuqua’s Career Management Center (CMC) deserves HUGE props for setting up numerous activities to prepare us for the professional world. The CMC set up mock interview sessions, resume writing workshops, and even interactive panels with MMS alumni who returned to … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Careers, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Career Resource, Consulting, Industry Insight, Interviews, Job Opportunities, Job Search, MBA, Mock Interviews, Networking, VACF
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I Heart New York
By the end of our hectic second semester we were all desperately in need of a vacation, and we couldn’t have been more grateful for fall break! Classmates planned trips to New York, San Francisco, Puerto Rico, Boston, Florida, D.C., … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Fall Break, Fun, Personal Insight, Socializing, Travel
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