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.

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.

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

I was curious but not sure about pursuing investment banking, until arriving at Fuqua.

I knew that the prospect of landing a career in venture capital (VC) was risky, given the limited job openings but it was a risk I was ready to take.