Need help “opening the door” at a dream company? Want to get an alum’s perspective on your resume? Not sure how to interview? 18,000+ alumni are ready to help.

Let our AI recruit the best ones just for you.

With more than 18,000 alumni, Meet A Maroon makes it simple to get advice and support from fellow Roanoke grads. 

All you have to do is ask.

Maroons work at amazing places

Found a role that you are really interested in, and looking for insights into what it's like to work there? Just ask a fellow Maroon.

Accenture
ADP
Allstate
Allstate Insurance Company
Amazon.Com
American Airlines
Americorps
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
AT&T
Bank of America
BB&T
Biogen
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carilion Health
Centers for Disease Control
Charles Schwab
Cisco Systems
Citigroup
City of New York
Coca-Cola

College of William & Mary
Comcast
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disney
Duke University
Eastman Chemical.
Ellucian, Inc.
Ernst and Young
ESPN
FBI
Federal Express
Fidelity Investments
Gartner
General Electric
Harvard University
IBM Corporation
Indeed

Johns Hopkins Hospital
JP Morgan Chase
Kaiser Permanente
Kearney & Company
Leo Burnett
LexisNexis
L’Oreal
Marine Corps
Marriott Corporation
Medtronic Inc.
Merrill Lynch
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
Nationwide Insurance
New York City Police Dept.
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Novozymes Biologicals
Ohio State University
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Princeton University

Roanoke City Schools
Robertson Marketing Group
RTI International
Salesforce
Simon & Schuster
Sprint
State Farm Insurance Company
Suntrust Bank
Tampa General Hospital
Teach for America
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Thomson Reuters
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Senate
University of Virginia
US Navy
Vimeo
Wells Fargo Bank
Yale University

You ask.
They answer.

Maroons love helping students and fellow alumni. So what’s one question you have for someone who’s done what’s ahead of you?

Need inspiration? Here's what others like you have asked.

How It Works

01

You ask.

Need help with an idea or active startup? Wondering about career options?

02

We recruit.

Our technology (powered by Protopia) uses AI to find the best experts to answer you.

03

Get answers.

We recruit until you have one or more responses, delivered via email.

04

Say ‘thank you.’

And build your network by continuing to stay in touch (such as via LinkedIn).

Not sure how to ask? We’ve got a 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. 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 three 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.

The use of Meet A Maroon is subject to our Terms Of Use. Questions? Contact us at meetamaroon@roanoke.edu.