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Discover Ask-an-Alum

Find out more about Ask-an-Alum, our online tool for connecting, knowledge sharing, and support between IDS alumni.

Search Ask-an-Alum

Ask-an-Alum is one of the three kinds of mentoring available through the IDS Alumni Network. It is an online tool where IDS alumni and students can connect with one another for advice, knowledge sharing, and support. It can help broaden your network within the IDS alumni community and can lead to longer term mentoring relationships.

The search tool can be used by all alumni and students. Some examples of support that can be requested via Ask-an-Alum include:

  • Interview preparation
  • Job and PhD application support
  • Networking
  • Sector/industry knowledge
  • Understanding different working practices
  • Relocation to a new country or region
  • Developing career goals and direction
  • And more!

Find online mentors and connect now

Kindly note that you must have an account for the IDS Alumni Network website in order to use Ask-an-Alum. Login/Sign-up.


Resources and guidance

To find out more about using the tool, how to sign up as a mentor, and more, please read the Ask-an-Alum User Guide.

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