1. CAREER CENTER
All sources can be found in the Career Center Online Tools and Resources list
Internship Spotlight Series: Start-ups & Entrepreneurship
at studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources
source: iNet Internship Database source: eRecruiting
Gig Tank (Chattanooga, TN) The LAB Miami (Miami, FL)
Gig Tank Student Track is a part think tank, part startup Intern to support a growing entrepreneurial community while
training ground. Our mission is to develop both the next using 20+ hours to incubate your own ideas at the LAB Miami,
wave of disruptive technologies, but also the amazing a 10,000 sqft coworking space in the Wynwood arts district.
humans who will build those prototypes. It doesn’t hurt that Compensation includes two months free housing at a 5 star
here in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, we have the largest and hotel, and use of car and bike-sharing service.
fastest gigabit fiber network in the Western Hemisphere.
Successful applicants receive free housing and a $3000
stipend. Participants gain real-world experience through the source: GoinGlobal
Change.Org (New Delhi, India)
conception, build, and launch of an original product while Change.org India is looking for young people for an internship
wearing many hats. Simultaneously, students delve deeper position. The position will be based out of New Delhi. Previous
into their chosen concentration, collaborating with local experience is preferable but not necessary. Change.org is
partners to develop apprenticeships. Participants will leave an online platform that allows people anywhere to start
Gig Tank with a compelling portfolio and a wide professional campaigns on issues they are concerned about from diverse
network. areas like animal rights to economic justice issues.
Intern Responsibilities include monitoring news around
campaigns, preparing briefs around key issues, reaching out
to communities of passionate people, researching around
Young Leaders of Tomorrow Leadership Summer
source: UCAN Internship Database campaigns, maintenance of media data, maintenance of
Program (Hong Kong)
You will work with Agnes Kong and Yvonne Chu, seasoned task sheets, arranging logisitics for events, helping with
finance professionals and now founders of The Open administrative tasks around the office
Classroom (www.theopenclassroom.com.hk), and Huijin
Kong, seasoned strategy and leadership consultant,
executive, and now entrepreneur, to pioneer an innovative
Career Center Programs and Services
experiential leadership program for high school students.
Huijin, Agnes, and Yvonne have all left successful professional http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources
services careers to find fun ways to support children and
Online Career Center Resources
See also:
younger adults to learn core skills and knowledge needed • Skills Guides: Internship Guide
for a successful and fulfilling life - communication and
interpersonal skills, exposure to different careers, leadership
mindset, self-understanding, among others. http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/programs#node-884
Internship Funding Program
Deadline: March 1
Hart Leadership Program, Enterprising Leadership
source: Experiential Opportunities at Duke Sign up for Career News to find out about related events and
Initiative (various)
ELI Incubator: Faculty and staff work directly with students
Career Center Email Lists
opportunities (login to duke.experience.com and go to profile
implementing compelling projects by providing mentorship, > edit > administration)
coaching, access to additional advisors and financial
resources.
ELI Summer Leadership Accelerator: Undergraduates are Call 919.660.1050
Career Counseling Appointments
placed in challenging internships across the country, often
with ELI alumni as their supervisors. Students receive
coaching and support from ELI staff and faculty and a stipend. Quick advice on resumes and cover letters, internship
Drop-In Advising
questions, etc. without an appointment.
Monday – Friday at the Career Center: 2 – 5pm
www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career

2. Internship Spotlight Series: Start-ups & Entrepreneurship
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meet our panelists for this evening:
Name: Veronica Ray Email: vlr5@duke.edu
Marketing and Web Development Intern
Jellyfish Art | San Francisco, CA
Name: Anosh Sethna Email: aps20@duke.edu
Engineering and Strategy Intern
Federated Precision | Deerfield Beach, FL
Name: Rob Spratley Email: rob.spratley@duke.edu
Engineering and Strategy Intern
Federated Precision | Deerfield Beach, FL
www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career