Mia Barnes
Career Fair Success Story

Mia Barnes (MMS '10) spoke with a FBI representative at the Duke Fall Career Fair in September 2010, and now she works at the FBI base in Quantico.


  • Chloe Wang, an MMS student, makes her pitch to a recruiter during the Duke Fall Career Fair held on campus in September. Chloe Wang, an MMS student, makes her pitch to a recruiter during the Duke Fall Career Fair held on campus in September.
  • Recruiters and students at the FBI table. Even the FBI came out for the career fair. Mia Barnes (MMS '10) spoke with an FBI representative at last year's fair and now works at the FBI base in Quantico.
  • Sign at a recruiter's table that reads, "$5 for your resume ... if we like it!" This is one way for recruiters to draw attention!
  • A PriceWaterhouseCoopers recruiter jots down a few notes. A PriceWaterhouseCoopers recruiter jots down a few notes.
  • An Accenture recruiter speaks with a student. Accenture is one of many companies hiring MMS students. Asif Giga and James Ray, both MMS 2010 graduates, are part of the Accenture team.
  • MMS student Sarah Jiang reviews some info she's just picked up. MMS student Sarah Jiang reviews some info she's just picked up.
  • An Apple sign reads,"Perk #8: More IQ per square foot." A sign at Apple's table. Fontane Au (MMS '10) landed a job at Apple with help from Fuqua's career counselors.
  • A representative from General Motors answers a Duke student's questions about the company. A representative from General Motors answers a Duke student's questions about the company.
  • Emily Hsu of Dean & Company chats with interested Duke students. Emily Hsu of Dean & Company chats with interested Duke students.
  • A firm handshake and eye contact help to make a positive first impression. A firm handshake and eye contact help to make a positive first impression.
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Duke Fall Career Fair

Fuqua is where recruiters fish for new talent. We hold career fairs throughout the year to expose you to various industries and provide opportunities for you to network with company representatives, recruiters, and potential employers.  

Past fairs include:

  • Sustainable Business Career Fair: Attendees have included Deloitte, Cherokee Investment Fund, and the World Wildlife Fund.

  • Duke Annual Career & Summer Opportunities Fair: Attendees have included Abercrombie & Fitch, Skanska, Capital One, Boston Scientific, and Deutsche Bank.

  • Duke Fall Career Fair: Employer representatives (including Duke alumni) attend from many sectors, including business, technology, education, government and non-profit. 

  • TechConnect: Attendees have included Deutsche Bank, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, IBM, Northrop Grumman, and Rosetta Stone. 

  • Nonprofit and Government Career Fair: Attendees have included Big Brothers Big Sisters, Defense Intelligence Agency, US Department of Health and Human Services, US Department of Justice, Environment America, United Planet, Goodwill Community Foundation, Institute for Sustainable Development, IRS, NARAL, The Nature Conservancy, Teach for America, and US Department of State.

  • Duke University Just-in-Time Career Fair and Interview Forum: Attendees have included Capital One, GlaxoSmithKline, Hosted Solutions, M&T Bank, NC Department of Revenue, Smart Online and the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG).

Find additional opportunities to meet recruiters.