Perspectives

Exploring these opportunities now can broaden and shape your academic trajectory in ways that might not be obvious until later, so don’t wait until you find a clear “fit” or pass some milestone before diving in.

Some things to look for and ask about when you are applying for nonacademic jobs to make sure the position is right for you.

Congratulations on your academic job offer! But before you accept, make sure you consider these questions and figure out if this job is actually a good fit.

Whatever your professional goals, try having two conversations a month with someone who is not an academic. Even if you don't go on to a nonacademic career, you will not have wasted your time.

Three takeaways from our recent survey about the development needs of Duke doctoral students in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

Eliza Bourque Dandridge, a Ph.D. candidate in French and Francophone Studies, shares some tips from her experience creating a portfolio in place of taking a prelim.

How might principles of design thinking help graduate students make career choices?

Duke and twenty-seven other universities got together last month to share their successes and challenges in reimagining doctoral training in the humanities. Here are some key takeaways.

A Brontë heroine could land a job despite speaking the wrong language, but that probably won't work for you. Know the right questions to ask and the right story to tell.