Duke Graduate School

Medical/Scientific Writing is one of the fastest-growing careers for PhDs in the sciences. The presentation will provide an overview of careers for PhDs who are interested in combining their scientific acumen and writing skills. Dr. Ann Winter-Vann (PhD '04), Senior Writer at Whitsell Communications, will address medical writing for pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies as well as how industry clients use medical writers to share clinical data in manuscripts, training materials, and presentations.

The Spring Engineering + Computing Showcase is a unique networking event where graduate and undergraduate students share individual or team projects with leading tech-industry employers such as IBM, Microsoft, NetApp, SAP, NVIDIA, Stryker and Google. Register a project by December 13.

In this hands-on lab, you will have the opportunity to work on common job application materials such as a resume, CV, cover letter, and/or statements. You will receive tips, examples, and feedback in order to enhance your documents during the session.

TechConnect brings students and employers together for networking, education and connections. Each year at TechConnect, employers connect with Engineering and Computer Science students in an open, dynamic networking environment; many of the industry reps are Duke alumni.

Applications to participate in the Tuesday, February 4 Industry Site Visit to Grifols are due at 12 noon on January 22. More information

Seeking a fellowship or grant to support your research? Need dissertation support? Take this opportunity to learn how to search for funding by using Duke's subscription to Pivot.  In class you'll create an account, update your profile, and plan a search strategy, leading to a short-list of likely funders. This workshop is offered by the Office of Research Support and is open exclusively to Graduate School students in humanities and social sciences disciplines.

Difficult conversations are a part of our professional careers, so to be successful in them we must learn, practice and hone the skills necessary for this type of work.  As with many aspects of life, the more you practice the more confident you will be in handling difficult conversations.  In this workshop participants will learn how to actively bring their concerns to the table with the goal of working toward the best win-win scenario for everyone. 

Join us for a backstage view of the career fair in action! You will be able to ask your last-minute questions, get tips on making a positive and professional first impression, get an overview of how to navigate the fair, orient yourself using our Digital Career Fair guide, and access employer information.

Meet representatives from over 60 companies from a wide variety of industries.

What career opportunities are available within colleges and universities beyond faculty and teaching-focused roles? Learn about the landscape of careers in higher education administration.