On Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, first-year MBA students and other graduate students at Duke University got an inside look at career options and industry trends in the energy sector. The “Energy Career Intensive” workshop, held at Fuqua School of Business and hosted by the Fuqua Career Management Center (CMC) and MBA Energy Club, attracted about […]
An essential part of the MBA experience is the summer internship, and Fuqua MBAs are gaining experiences far and wide this summer. Here’s a look at some of the Energy & Environment internships our students have this summer.
A revised and updated second edition of Profession and Purpose: A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability by EDGE managing director Katie Kross was released in July 2014 by Greenleaf Publishing. Katie is a frequent speaker and contributor on the topic of sustainability career trends. The book highlights insights gained from interviews with MBA […]
by Malcom Riley, Sector Director: Energy & Technology, Career Management Center, Fuqua School of Business The energy industry is in the midst of unprecedented transformation and growth worldwide. Mature markets are aggressively pursuing solutions that will reduce their foreign oil dependency as well as their environmental impact. Developing nations are focused on cultivating the natural […]
A diverse work background, a systems thinking mindset, and the ability to lead change are a few of the traits that employers are looking for in sustainability hires. EDGE managing director Katie Kross and alumnus Koji Kitazume (MEM/MBA ’12) interviewed 10 diverse sustainability employers this summer to understand what skills make a sustainability candidate stand […]
by Katie Kross, Managing Director, EDGE Are sustainable business jobs on the rise? From my vantage point, it seems the answer is yes. As an advisor to MBA students, I’m always on the lookout for job and internship openings that I can pass on to our students. Sustainability job openings cross my desk daily and […]