E-mailing Higher Ups about Job Opportunity
Hey guys -- So I am currently interning at a top brokerage firm in capital markets while I look for a job. I saw that a job posting came out for one of the companies I want, but it is the type where you have to send an email (with your cover letter and resume) to their HR e-mail and then they get back to you.
Is there a way to go around this? I have the e-mail to the Managing Director and some higher ups at the company because my company has them in our buyer database. Is it acceptable to e-mail one of them with my cover letter and telling them I saw the job posting and am interested or what is the correct way to do this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Check your alumni network. I'm in a different industry, Oil and Gas, but same thing applies.
Checked my Alumni Magzine, UTVols, found a bio for senior VP at my company who also happens to be on UTK's Engineering Board of Advisors. An emailed lead to a visit at his corner office and a delightful 45min chat.
Leverage your networks.
Unfortunately my school has no connections to the company, I already checked..
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I've done this before and gotten great success- emailing two MDs in the past at a boutique bank (job application had over 500+ applicants) directly got me an interview.
Just make sure your email is both compelling and well written.
Awesome, do you have any tips for how it should be written? Like what types of points I should focus on, etc
Your email is essentially a sales pitch. Be direct, authentic, and let them know why it is that you're the best candidate for the opportunity. Points like "I took Accounting 101" are good, because they reflect your academic grounding, but stress attributes that differentiate you from other candidates. Anyone can say that they've taken Econ or Accounting, but not everyone talks about work ethic, and how they worked 60 hours a week in college while taking 18 credits. Or, talk about how your upbringing shaped your interest in Finance. Make sure there is some depth to your email, and also ensure that you're not utilizing blanket/generic statements.
I applied to a big bank recently and I found an MD and emailed him my resume and let him know I applied and expressed my interest. Later that day I got an email from one of his associates to set up an intro call about it.
You have nothing to lose. Worst case is he never looks at email or just looks and doesn't respond. If he does open it he will however, open your resume and glance. Unless you have an in or have a stellar background, your resume will probably never even make it pass HR if it's a big company.
Always better to go around HR and right to the decision makers. Depending on how busy the md is, ask for an informational interview first and chat about his/her background and the firm then mention the role.
its a massive company, so its not exactly easy to find who the decision maker would be for the job... like we are talking 10k+ employees globally... I cant just e-mail every high up person and hope that I hit one of them
Didn't think someone would have to break this down for you but here it goes:
1) Identify what city the job is in. Typically the job posting should indicate the city.
2) Google Search: CompanyName+City+"Office"
3) One of the top results should be the company's webpage for that office, go ahead and click on that link
4) Search around the company's local office webpage, look for links that say "Team" or "Leadership" or "Management" or "Our Professionals", then go ahead and click on that link
5) Use your best judgement on who the decision maker is. For example, if someone is identified as and "Associate" and someone else is labeled a "Managing Director", then assume the "Managing Director" is the decision maker for that team. Since this is a Capital Markets position, look for a Managing Director that handles Capital Markets. This may require reading their bio pages, but it could be worth the 1-2 minutes to get the right contact. If you are still struggling (which I imagine you will be), try to identify the MD of the entire office or region. They are usually listed on the webpage referenced in step 3.
Apply for the job AND reach out to the decision makers. Cover all of your bases always.
Ended up picking a guy and it turned out to be the right guy, I am setting up a phone interview, Thanks for all the help monkeys!
Kind of a one-off, but how would other monkeys recommend I reach out to a higher up via Linkedin?
I'm a BBA junior, applied for a job at a boutique REIB firm (firm has close ties to JLL and Hillwood, so possibly good exit ops if can land there after graduation).
Would something like "Mr. ____, I would love an opportunity to speak to you or a team member about a summer position with _____" work?
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