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OPT = Optional Practical Training for International Students

Posted on April 29, 2013 by James Chen

As graduation gets closer, many international students have already filed their Optional Practical Training (OPT) status with Duke Visa Services. Here is what I have found out about OPT and what it can do for me: Let’s say I got … 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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Beneficial Career Prep Courses

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Chike Ohayia

The MMS program is known for its distinguished group of professors, but one of the many things that are less noticed are the pre-professional programs offered. Two events in particular are Training the Street and Crack the Case. These career … Continue reading →








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Fuqua Network Still Strong After Graduation

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Grace Kim

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 →








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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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Corporate Insights

Posted on November 1, 2012 by James Chen

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 →








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The MMS Marketing Club at Your Service

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Wenjia Wu

Being a vice president of the MMS Marketing Club has been exciting and challenging for me. I am responsible for communications, i.e. releasing a weekly newsletter, maintaining the club’s blog and Facebook group, gathering information from various resources and communicating … Continue reading →








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Coming to a Crossroads & Choosing MMS

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Chike Ohayia

Anyone who has experienced a senior year, whether during high school or college, can relate to the emotional twinge in response to the question: “So, what’s next?” It’s a question that can initially seem subtle, benign even, but over time … Continue reading →








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The “Typical” B-School Student?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lily Shabani

When you think of graduate students at business school, I’m sure you think of people with backgrounds related to finance, economics, and maybe even engineering. Right? Wrong. As the business world is growing and evolving, it is constantly seeking individuals … Continue reading →








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