Graduating students will soon take their first steps down career paths that may take unforeseen directions. In his 30 years as a college career counselor, William Wright-Swadel has picked up some wisdom about the road ahead for soon-to-be graduates, which he shared in a live "Office Hours" webcast interview on Friday, April 5.
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The Duke University Career Center contributes to this community of learning by engaging students and alumni in an ongoing examination and pursuit of what is meaningful and valuable in their lives. The Career Center provides opportunities for individuals to explore the intersection of their education, values, goals, skills and experiences in order to identify and realize their aspirations. Read more.
Have You Heard?
Mar 15, 2013
By Nadine Verna, Assistant Director, Duke University Career Center
In February, 84 Duke alumni and over 300 students participated in The Duke Career Conference: The Fannie Mitchell Conference on Career Choices, engaging in discussions about five industry groups and more than 50 career options available to those with a liberal arts education. It was fun. It was factual. It was fabulous! If you were there, you know what I am talking about. If you weren’t, there are still many ways for you to explore careers and connect to Duke alumni. Whether you attended the conference or not, the question is: are you willing to do the work necessary to reap the benefits of networking?
