You Ask.
They Answer.
Duke alumni love helping students and fellow alumni. So what’s one question you have for someone who’s done what’s ahead of you?
With more than 30,000 Fuqua alumni and 200,000 Duke alumni worldwide, Ask A Blue Devil will connect you with the best experts who can help you with advice and introductions. You ask, they answer.
You Ask.
“Hi, my name is Willow. After graduating from Fuqua’s Master of Quantitative Management program, I’m now a product analyst in a mid-sized Bay Area tech company. It feels like the two paths in my organization are as an analytics manager or as a product manager and I’m unsure if either of them is a good fit.
I’m looking for advice on other career paths I might explore based on my background in product and analytics.
Thank you!”
“I am Toni, and I graduated from Fuqua’s Daytime MBA program in 2012. I recently formed an LLC for my consulting business focused on digital marketing.
I’m looking for business tax insights and advice on what I should consider when thinking about taxes and potential write-offs for my business.
Thank you for your time.”
“My name is Hua and I hope this note finds you well. I have a passion for interacting with people and giving financial advice. After a 20-year career with an industrial company, I’m looking to pivot to becoming a financial advisor.
How do I start in this new career? I would really appreciate any words of advice or help from someone in this field.
Thank you.”
It’s easy as 1, 2, 3
How does this work??
You Ask A Question
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you're looking for (5 minutes).
We Recruit Experts
We find and share your question with the best alumni in our entire community.
You Get Answers
Responses get delivered right into your email inbox (2-3 days).
Click here to get started or watch our short video that will turn you into a networking rock star.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT CAN I ASK?
Literally anything to help with your academic or professional development. There are thousands of alumni, faculty, staff and friends that can help with class projects, building and growing a startup, or figuring out career options.
WHAT'S A GOOD QUESTION?
Think of your question as an advertisement. Share who you are, what you are doing, and what you need help with. Focus on keywords that will get you the right connections. Keep it short and sweet. Here’s a short video on how to craft a great question that will get you results and help build your network.
WHO WILL SEE MY QUESTION?
We send your request to the best alumni, faculty, and staff in your area of interest.
CAN I REQUEST SOMEONE SPECIFIC?
No. We make our matches based on availability, proximity, experience, and skills.
CAN I ASK A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?
Yes, of course! Once we make a match you’ll have direct, one-to-one communication and can ask additional questions.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET AN ANSWER?
Our goal is to get you answers within 3 business days. But it depends on what you’re asking. It can go as quickly as an hour to as long as 10 days or more.
WILL MY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BE CONFIDENTIAL?
Your question will not be made public. It will be seen only by matched experts and a handful of administrators.
IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW OFTEN I CAN ASK?
No. You can ask as many questions as you would like. In fact, we encourage it as this is the simplest way for you to build your professional network.
Go ahead and ask
It has never been simpler to get help from others that have done what’s ahead of you.
Seriously.
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