Each conversation is held in the form of a webinar, during which listeners may participate by submitting questions live. Topics range from paying off student loans to buying diamonds. An archive of all Duke Alumni Conversations is available below.
Each Duke Alumni Conversation will take place from 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. EDT, unless otherwise noted. Registration is quick and easy - simply click the event title to get started!
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Past Conversations
General Advice
"General Career Advice for Young Alumni in a Recession" hosted by Bill Wright-Swadel, Executive Director, Duke Career Center.
"Networking 101: Tips and Tricks," a conversation with career coach Marsha Delong Egan '74, founder of The Egan Group, Inc. Listen to a frank conversation about how to actually enjoy building your network, keep it active, and have it work for you. Further information about Egan can be found at www.marshaegan.com.
"Brag: It's Not a Dirty Word," a conversation with Debby Stone '84, JD'89, founder and president of InterVision Group, LLC. Listen to Debby's advice on beneficial bragging and how to tell your story successfully. View the Powerpoint shown during the conversation
"Effective Interviewing Strategies," a conversation with Paula Weiner MBA'85, career coach and founder of Weiner & Associates.
"Career Strategies & Techniques 101: A Game Plan for Difficult Times," a conversation about developing a career strategy with coach Paul Bernard AM'75, founder of Paul Bernard & Associates.
"The Job Hunt: Elements of Finding a New Job" hosted by John Marth '59, President, The Marymont Group
Graduate and Professional School Advice
MBA 101: Returning to Business School as a Young Alum with Cynthia Christian, Assistant Director of Admissions, Fuqua School of Business at Duke. View the PowerPoint presentation shown during the conversation
MBA 101: Returning to Business School as a Seasoned Alum with Shannon Wong Reid '94, Global Executive MBA and Admissions Counselor for the Fuqua School of Business. View the PowerPoint presentation shown during the conversation please click here.
Law 101, a conversation with Dean Gerald Wilson, Duke's ultimate authority on law school admissions for alums.
Career Field Advice
"Careers in Publishing/Writing," a conversation with Peter Applebome '71, book author of and Deputy Metropolitan Editor for The New York Times. Learn more about Peter at www.peterapplebome.com.
"Careers in Politics," a non-partisan conversation with Paul Teller '93 of the Republican Study Committee.
"Careers in the Federal Government/Public Service," a conversation with Sally Frazier Jaggar '68, P'97, Senior Consultant for the Partnership with Public Service. To view the PowerPoint presentation shown during this conversation. Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record the conversation in its entirety.
"Careers with Nonprofits/Foundations,"a conversation with Katie Higgins Hood '96, CEO of the Michael J. Fox Foundation. View the PowerPoint shown during this conversation
"Careers in Consulting/Finance," a conversation with John Giannuzzi '83 of Deloitte & Touche, LLP and Kelly Marchese MBA'97 of Deloitte Consulting LLP.
"Careers in Entertainment/Media," a conversation with Mark Vahradian '89, President of Production, di Bonaventura Pictures.
Life Stage Advice
"Diamond Buying Basics," a conversation covering everything you need to know to purchase the perfect diamond for yourself or someone you love with Accredited Jewelry Professional Craig Principe '02 (not a sales pitch).
"Managing Student Loans," a conversation with Irene Jasper, Duke's Director of Student Lending.
Insurance 101: Home & Auto. Learn the basics of home and auto insurance from Melissa Kiner of Liberty Mutual.
Life Insurance 101. Learn the basics of life insurance from Melissa Kiner of Liberty Mutual.
"Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Legal Planning for Dealing with Incapacity" hosted by Loretta Williams '85, Attorney
Advice from Around the University
"Paying for College: Advice for Parents," a conversation with Alison Rabil, Duke's Director of Financial Aid.
"Duke Admissions," a conversation with Christoph Guttentag, Duke's Dean of Undergraduate Admissions.
"How to Work with an Executive Recruiter," a conversation with Paula Weiner MBA'85, executive search professional. This webinar was co-sponsored by Fuqua School of Business Alumni Relations and the MBA Career Management Center.