Career Conference Co-Directors:
Sheila J. Curran
George Dorfman '85, MA '01
Holly Duke
Pearce Godwin '08
Kim Hanauer '02
Rachel Seidman '10
Meg Wilson
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- Why should I attend the Fannie Mitchell Career Conference?
- Our conference motto is “Come As You Are; Leave Inspired”. It’s a time for you to invest in yourself and in your own career dreams. By attending the conference, you will also be able to
- find out more about a particular career field and entry requirements
- discover what career options are available to you
- get advice on career strategies and how to prepare for your future
- avoid the career mistakes that others have made
- build helpful Duke connections
- get a jump start on your career
- How is the career conference different from the career fair?
- For the conference you
- Don’t need a suit
- Don’t need a resume
- Don’t need a career direction
- Don’t need to have to have researched the company
- Don’t need to compete with anyone else
- Don’t have to be afraid of asking basic questions
- Is the conference appropriate for underclass students?
- Absolutely. Typically, close to a thousand students register to attend the conference, including dozens of first years and sophomores. No matter what your year, if you have the slightest interest in your future career, you owe it to yourself to attend. To make the conference more enjoyable, encourage your friends to come too.
- How will I get the most out of the conference?
- Read the biographies of the alumni who will be attending, in advance of the conference, and think about questions you’d like to ask.
- Request a personal meeting with an alum in whose career you are particularly interested.
- Keep an open mind. An alum’s career may not exactly match the career you have chosen. However, you may discover in talking to them that they have very interesting insights and useful connections.
- Get involved. Ask questions. Talk to alumni, career counselors, and your friends. There are no bad questions.
- Attend the networking session on Friday to learn techniques and tactics that can serve you well at the conference.
- What is the schedule for the day?
- What panels will be represented?
- What should I wear to the programs?
- Dress is casual. The conference is designed to be a comfortable environment in which to learn and ask questions.
- How can I find out which alumni are participating in the conference?
- Click here for a list of alumni biographies. We encourage you to contact them in advance if you'd like to meet with them individually while they're on campus or after the event.
- Where will Fannie Mitchell Career Conference programs take place?
- Registration, meals and some sessions will be in the Bryan Center. Most sessions will be in classrooms and seminar rooms throughout main West campus.
- How are the sessions structured?
- Some sessions will be structured as panels with moderators; others will be more informal round table discussions. Alumni will introduce themselves and share information and advice. Plenty of time will be available for questions and answers.
- When can I register for Fannie Mitchell Career Conference?
- Registration begins on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Please register as soon as you know you can commit to attending.
- How do I register for Fannie Mitchell Career Conference?
- Do I have to attend all of the sessions/events during the Fannie Mitchell Career Conference?
- No. You simply register for and attend the events that you believe will be useful to you. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of all aspects of the conference, however, since many participating alumni will only be on campus once during your time at Duke. Space for many programs is limited, so we ask that you only sign up for programs you definitely plan to attend, and that you cancel your selection(s) if your plans change.
- Can I go directly to the session that I’m signed up for on the 26th?
- No. We need you to sign in and find your room location in advance of going to your first session. Check in and on-site registration will be available in the Bryan Center from 12:00 noon to 3pm on Saturday, January 26. Please check in a minimum of half an hour prior to the first session/event you wish to attend.
- Do I have to sign up to attend the Fannie Mitchell Career Conference in advance?
- No. However, it is very helpful for us to know how many students plan to attend. If you show up on January 26, we will certainly try to accommodate you, but we cannot guarantee space in all the sessions.
- How do I add to, change, or cancel my registration?
- Your confirmation e-mail will give you an opportunity to change, cancel, or add to your registration at any time. Please keep this confirmation email and the link to your registration form! If you lose the link to your registration, please contact careerconference@studentaffairs.duke.edu and tell us your change in plans.
- Do I have to pay for the Fannie Mitchell Career Conference?
- No. The conference itself is free. The Wine Tasting & Etiquette dinner, which takes place prior to the conference and is reserved for seniors, costs $25.00.
- Funding for the conference is generously provided through sponsorships from Abercrombie & Fitch, Lehman Brothers, Barclays, and Merrill Lynch. In addition, significant contributions are received from the Fannie Mitchell Endowment Fund; Jack Melnikoff ’92, the Duke Career Center and the Duke Alumni Association.
- Who is organizing the Fannie Mitchell Career Conference?
- There are six co-directors, listed below, two of whom are students. The student co-directors have been instrumental in making sure that the conference is of maximum use to participants. Each session is organized by a member of the Duke Career Center staff, and staff from both the Career Center and Alumni Affairs Office are represented on the conference team. Career Conference Co-Directors:
- Sheila J. Curran
- George Dorfman '85, MA '01
- Holly Duke
- Pearce Godwin '08
- Kim Hanauer '02
- Rachel Seidman '10
- Meg Wilson
For more information about Fannie Mitchell Career Conference, send an e-mail to careerweek@studentaffairs.duke.edu.
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