November 27, 2006

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Recent grads find job opportunities at Duke by

Katherine Macllwaine THE CHRONICLE

For certain Duke graduates, four years in Durham is not enough. Although young alumni disperse across the country after graduation, some keep a closer connection to the University by becoming full-time employees. Both graduates and the people who hire them said a Duke background can be an asset in a University job. Margaret Di Giulio, Trinity ’O6, is one offive alumni working as an admissions officer for the Office ofAdmissions. She said her familiarity with Duke puts her at an advantage when she describes the University to applicants and made her

Duke-related companies have set up tables at the career fair as an attempt to recruit Duke graduates.

transition into the job easier. “It really helps to have gone to Duke because [other admissions officers] don’t have to tell me what Duke has to offer,” she said. Some University organizations like Duke Management Company—the independent company that handles the investment of $7.5 billion in University assets—find potential employees through the Duke Career Center. DUMAC Analyst Claire Fefer, Trinity ’O3, has been recruiting other analysts for two years and said a Duke background can be beneficial both to her company and to the employees. “We view Duke students as highly intelligent and driven, and to the extent that they have a desire to contribute to the University, their alma mater, that’s certainly an advantage,” she said. She added, however, that DUMAC recruits analysts from several regional schools including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Virginia, Wake Forest University and Davidson College. “We’re not targeting a ratio [of Duke hires],” she said. “Historically, on average, it’s been about 50-50.” Other graduates may find employment through connections they made as undergraduates. Students who have worked with researchers for work study or summer internships are frequently offered jobs by their employers, said Ken Lineberger, recruitment manager for SEE GRADS ON PAGE 5

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Members of the men's soccer team surround head coach John Rennie after their season ended in overtimeSunday.

UCLA rally stuns Duke, ends team’s title hopes Greg Beaton THE CHRONICLE

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The frustration, disappointment and fatigue were obvious. Several Duke players dropped to the ground, while others hid their faces with jerseys pulled over their heads. After a physical and hard-fought battle, UCLA’s Sal Zizzo scored the golden goal 30 seconds into the first overtime period, abruptly ending top-seeded Duke’s bid for a national championship. With a Final Four bid on the line this time around, the Blue Devils’ season

Blue Devils rebound from season's first loss

ended just as it did a year ago—with their opponent celebrating at Koskinen Stadium. Duke scored two first-half goals, but they were not enough as UCLA (13-54) came from behind to upset the Blue Devils (1841), 3-0, Sunday afternoon in the NCAA

quarterfinals. The Bruins advance to play Virginia in the NCAA College Cup’s Final Four, which begins Friday in St. Louis. “We’re very disappointed with the result SEE M. SOCCER ON SW PAGE 6

International students take in U.S. holiday rites Adam Eaglin THE CHRONICLE

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Like many international students, senior Chu Ci wasn’t quite sure what to make of the American holiday ofThanks-

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giving when he first came to Duke. “I had a very vague idea about what it was,” said Ci, who is from China. “I er thought it was about how the ancestors of Americans came onto the new continent, and turkey was what they found for food.” Although Ci said he still isn’t sure about the details of Thanksgiving’s history, he has grown to appreciate the

Duke beat Davidson 7547 Saturday (left) but lost in thefinals of the CBE Classic to Marquette Tuesday (right). SEE STORY, SPORTSWRAF PAGE 4. SEE THANKSGIVING ON PAGE 6


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