Career Development is tasked with expanding career programs, resources, and support for Fuqua students interested in careers within the social sector or socially-responsible business.

Our goals and objectives are to:

• Lead weekly Job Search Teams for first-year students
• Provide guidance for specific career paths in the social space including Education, CSR, Nonprofit Consulting, Environmental Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship, International Development, and Microfinance
• Facilitate attendance and preparation for the national Net Impact Conference
• Work with other Fuqua professional clubs to incorporate social sector speakers and internship/job opportunities into their career workshops and symposiums
• Liaise with CASE and CMC to provide workshops and presentations regarding social sector and socially-responsible business careers

Upcoming Activities

Career Workshop - FY Job Search Teams for Social Sector Careers

When: Every Tuesday, 5:00-6:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business (see table below)

Here are a couple things to keep in mind to help you keep your search on track:

1. All the front-end items (Learning, Networking, Interview Prep) is happening now regardless of whether you are looking on- or off-campus. Concentrate on these now.
2. The off-campus search is longer. It will be getting busy just as the on-campus search is dying down. Be patient and proactive.

Job search timeline we presented at the Town Hall Meeting is available here for your reference, utilize it! 

Here is a breakdown of the topics and locations of the upcoming Job Search Meetings:

If you have any questions regarding JST, please contact Teddy Salgado or Ritu Khanna.

Weekly Sustainability Roundtable

When:  Wednesdays, 9:00am-10:00am

Where:  The Fuqua School of Business, Fox Center

Audience: Fuqua MBA Daytime Students

Details:  Join Katie Kross for coffee and a discussion about your sustainability job search or other sustainability questions. Anyone who is interested can drop by. We'll have a table reserved in the Fox Center on Wednesday mornings between 9:00am-10:00am. Katie is Associate Director of the Corporate Sustainability Initiative at Duke and author of Profession and Purpose: A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability.

Fall Term 1 Dates: Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14

Carreer Opportunities Available

GreenOrder has 2 openings - They are hiring immediately  (www.greenorder.com)

GreenOrder is a strategy and management consulting firm that helps companies maximize the value of sustainability and is seeking to hire an Associate in New York

2010 Summer Internship opportunity

Director, Environmental Initiatives, HP, San Jose, CA http://nbmbaa.careercast.com/careers/jobsearch/detail?jobId=20174945&viewType=main&networkView=main

Director of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Vi-Jon, Inc., St. Louis, MO http://www.ellenweinreb.com/docs/ViJonDirectorSustainabilityCSR.doc

Director of Campus Sustainability, Hofstra University, NY

http://www.hofstra.edu/About/Jobs/jobs_careers_at_hofstra.cfm?jobType=Admin

Manager, Sustainability & Supplier Performance, MillerCoors, Milwaukee, WI

http://ow.ly/wuDo

Senior Sustainability Consultant with Real Estate Experience, Arup, San Francisco http://www.arupamericascareers.com/arup/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*007C7DB052FCE6E0

CSR Career Teleconference

When:  Tuesday, October 14, 4:30 – 5:45pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – TBD
Audience:  Fuqua Students

Details: Are you considering whether to seek an internship or full time position in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR)?  Join us for an overview of job opportunities in this growing field. We have arranged for CSR career counselor Ellen Weinreb (www.ellenweinreb.com) to lead the teleconference and answer your questions. As a Net Impact-endorsed career coach, Ellen has more than 10 years of experience in CSR consulting and career counseling.  Her clients have included Levi Strauss, Hewlett Packard, Sears Holdings, Nike, and L.L.Bean. 

Ellen’s CSR JobsReport (http://www.ellenweinreb.com/docs/CSRJobsReport2007.ppt) contains the most comprehensive research and reporting about CSR careers currently available. More info at www.caseatduke.org/events.

Contact: Ruth Tolman. Please RSVP prior to the event.

Career Workshop: Discover Your Function Area
When: TBD
Where: Location TBD, The Fuqua School of Business
Come and learn about what different job functions look like in the social sector. Are you finance, marketing, management, strategy or something else?

Jobs in the Social Sector

• A Brief Guide to Understanding the Social Sector
• The Pursuit of Social Sector Employment
• A Guide for Social Sector Employers Seeking to Hire MBAs
• SIC/MBAA Career Guide: Class of 2009

Job Search References

Mary Beck White-Sutton in the Career Management Center (CMC) guides students through the career search process.  Set-up an appointment with Mary Beck White-Sutton.

Matt Nash is the Associate Director of CASE and has spent years in the nonprofit sector as a consultant.  Matt is active in mentoring and guiding students in their career and curriculum choices.  Set-up a meeting with Matt Nash.

Internet Resources & Directories

• CASE@Duke Student Career Resources
• Nonprofit Job Resources
• Net Impact Job Search Timeline
• Visit the CASE/CMC Job Directory
• Net Impact Career Center (must be a NetImpact member)
  

Case Interview Study Guides

• HBS Case Handbook
• The Bridgespan Group: Practice Case Interview
• Sample Interview Questions
  

Financial Aid for Social Sector Careers

The cost of an MBA education at a leading business school is not insignificant. CASE aims to reduce this financial burden and attract the most talented students dedicated to making a positive difference in the world. In addition to other sources of financial aid at Fuqua, Daytime MBA students and alumni with an interest in the social sector may be eligible for the following programs:

• CASE Summer Internship Program
• Class of 1990 Nonprofit and Small Business Internship Award
• Fuqua Loan Assistance Program