How does Duke assist students with career development?
Recent Ph.D. graduates from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science have found a wide range of employment opportunities, including faculty appointments at major research universities as well as research and management positions in industry and federal laboratories. In addition to the support provided through faculty advising within the department, the Duke Career Development Center offers assistance and extensive resources for graduate students. These services include counseling during graduate studies, and also professional and career counseling and support for exploration of employment opportunities upon completion of graduate study. The Duke Career Center offers confidential advising services, electronic magazine and scholarly society links, fellowship and grant links, graduate school and thesis/dissertation guides, networking information, research directories, writing and research online resources, and career and employment resources, among others. As program
