Tag Archives: Interviews

Internships Pay Off in More Ways than One

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Lily Shabani

So, you know what an internship is. You may have even done one or two over the years. But, what about a winternship? These are internships that Fuqua’s Career Management Center (CMC) sets up for students to complete over their … Continue reading →








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Friendly, Knowledgeable Career Advice

Posted on January 29, 2013 by James Chen

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 →








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Coaches Assist with Career Navigation

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Anu Kumar

No one goes into grad school thinking that they don’t want a job by the time they graduate. However, the recruiting process is competitive, intimidating, and confusing. Through the MMS program, though, we’ve received a lot of career advice to … Continue reading →








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Language Resources for International Students

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Wenjia Wu

Six months ago I came to the United States for the first time. Clutching a long to-do list, I was thrilled and nervous. But soon I realized how much help was available. For example, the Fuqua Language Institute and International … Continue reading →








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MBA Alumni Provide Career Coaching

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Lily Shabani

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 →








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Seeing MMS From The Other Side

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Juliana Taylor

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 →








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Breaking into Consulting

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Lily Shabani

Case Competition Provides Valuable Learning Experience Placing second out of 22 teams at my first consulting competition … “happy” doesn’t even begin to describe my feelings! My fellow MMSers and I were lucky to be given the opportunity to participate … Continue reading →








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Wanted: Consulting Job

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Max Baez

MMS Grad Offers Tips on Recruitment Process My classmate and recent grad Alex Swan (MMS ’12) is now a Global Business Services Consultant at IBM in San Francisco. Recruiting for consulting positions begins earlier than for other jobs, and I thought … Continue reading →








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Job Search Tips for International Students

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Grace Kim

Searching for a job as an international student is completely different from searching as an American citizen or a legal resident. Following are some tips and things I wish I had known early in the MMS program. This blog post … Continue reading →








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Everyone at Fuqua is a Resource

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Caroline Stone

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 →








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