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Want to Work in Tech? Go to Fuqua
Every student interested in technology asks the same question: “Should I have a tech background to work in the industry?” And the answer is “No!”
How Our MBAs Found Meaningful Work (and Set Records!) in 2021
Here are some of the key takeaways and my thoughts from the 2021 employment report on what’s behind the shifts and trends.
How the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum Prepared Me to Become a Strategic Leader
I came to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business with the goal of building out my strategy skillset.
Landing at Goldman Sachs and the Steps that Got Me There
I had no idea how to translate my skillset from the military to the corporate world and felt that an MBA would best allow me to bridge that gap.
Popular Posts
Examples of Our 25 Random Things
If you're a prospective student reading this blog, chances are you're already aware of the "25 Random Things" essay that is part of the application. But how should you approach writing it? Here are some examples from our essays that might help spark some of your own ideas
25 Interesting Facts About Me
To give you a better idea of how you might respond to Fuqua's application question, here’s my list of 25 Random Things.
What is Team Fuqua?
Team Fuqua. It’s a term you constantly hear in our community. Ask for a definition and a hundred people will tell you a hundred stories to illustrate what it means to them.
How to Tell Your Company You’re Going Back to School
How you approach this conversation about going back to school depends largely on your work dynamic.
Inside Fuqua
Advice to help you through the admissions process
Fuqua’s Approach to Entrepreneurship Education
Sometimes people ask me why entrepreneurship education should be taught within our MBA program if most students don’t aspire to launch a venture immediately post-graduation. The answer is twofold.
Five Fuqua Myths—Busted!
Most of us have at least a couple of misplaced notions about going to b-school. Here are some of mine about Fuqua that have been busted during my time here!
Engaging Fuqua’s Supportive Minority Community at Workshop Weekend
School fit was an essential criterion when evaluating which school would be the best choice for me. Thus, attending the Workshop was a crucial step in my search process. Throughout the weekend, I was able to get a real sense of Fuqua’s overall community.
At Home at Fuqua
People from around the world, thriving in an environment with differing viewpoints
Being an MBA Dad is the Best Way to Experience Fuqua
All the second thoughts about being an MBA dad that I had at the beginning of school were long gone.
What is Fuqua Friday?
As the clock rushes towards the end of classes on Fridays, students across Fuqua get a little excited to head over to the Fox Center...it’s Fuqua Friday!
How I Achieved My Goal of Pursuing an MBA in the U.S.
I always dreamed of studying in the U.S., so I wanted an MBA program that had a community spirit.