When the market is down, the financial market is down also and the consultants are expendable. Don't follow the money. Just do your job really well and the dollars will come. Be a team player, and show that you can help others around you do their jobs. Chose a job that is fun for you, and get intense about it by learning as much as you can.
Information is power.
And, the more things you can do well, the more you will be rewarded. The days are over for the specialist in a company who keeps his job because he is the only one who knows a lot about a niche area and who keeps his door closed. Students here should go beyond the formulas and technical requirements and take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the liberal arts environment at Duke. These formative years will shape you for the rest of your life. Thanks for your time Dr. Fair.