VIDEO: 5 Tips for Connecting with Alumni for Career Advice, Job and Internship Ideas
With a community of more than 175,000 alumni, Ask A Blue Devil will connect you with the best Duke alumni experts who can help you with advice and introductions.
IDENTIFY
Identify alumni who can offer advice and insight using LinkedIn and the Duke Directory.
Strategize an effective outreach plan. Read “The 2-Hour Job Search” for tips on requesting information interviews.
STRATEGIZE
CONNECT
Connect directly with alumni using the Duke Alumni Directory.
Join an alumni group in your city or region, your industry group or an affinity group if they accept current students. Otherwise ask if you can attend events even if you haven’t graduated yet.
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