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Tag Archives: Advice
Where to Live in Durham
So you’ve decided that the MMS program is perfect for you and now you’re trying to decide where to live. Well, you’ve come to just the right place! I’ll be giving you the ultimate insider information about the places you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Around Campus, Around Durham, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Community, Dining, Housing, Lifestyle, Personal Insight
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OPT = Optional Practical Training for International Students
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
Posted in Careers, International
Tagged Advice, Career Resource, Duke, Employment, International, Job Search, Law, Personal Insight, Resources, Service, Visa
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Internships Pay Off in More Ways than One
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
Application Tips from Admissions Officers
It’s application time for the MMS program! 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 tips or insight to offer for those of you … 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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Coaches Assist with Career Navigation
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
Posted in About MMS, Careers, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Career Coaching, Career Resource, Interviews, Job Search, Mock Interviews, Networking, On-campus Recruiting, Personal Insight, Resources
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Thinking about Applying to MMS?
Application season for next year’s MMS class is in full swing! The next application deadline is January 24, and as an Admissions Ambassador, I’m very excited to start answering questions about the program. For those of you who are thinking … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Admissions, Around Campus, Events, Why MMS
Tagged Admissions, Admissions Ambassador, Advice, Application, Communications, Personal Insight, Why MMS
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MMS is Not Like a Fifth Year of College
Coming right from undergraduate studies, most MMSers (including me) have little to no full-time work experience. It is easy to get into the mindset that MMS is a fifth year of undergrad. But it’s not. It is a better idea … Continue reading
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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Tips on Moving to Durham
Everyone knows that moving to a new city is nothing less than stressful, but the only word I can think of to describe moving to another continent is “overwhelming.” There were so many things that I needed to figure out. … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Around Campus, Around Durham, International, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Community, Duke, Expenses, Housing, International, North Carolina, Personal Insight, Resources, Transition, Travel
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