Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

It happened every time. Almost intuitively, as I walked into a packed room of investment banking prospects, I immediately knew exactly how many other women were present. You could usually count us on one hand.

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!”

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.

What’s the one tool that every entrepreneur, from Elon Musk to Muhammad Yunis to the 10- year-old girl next door selling lemonade, utilizes on a near-constant basis?

I came to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business with the goal of building out my strategy skillset.

I had this burning passion for combining my enthusiasm for community service with a career path.

I believe that an MBA will provide access to valuable resources and a support ecosystem that will fuel my success as an entrepreneur.

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.

Here are some of the key takeaways and my thoughts from the 2021 employment report on what’s behind the shifts and trends.  

At Fuqua, there's no shortage of avenues for support when it comes to academics, career, and new opportunities to stretch yourself. The Duke MBA Marketing Club is a great example.