Networking: What To Say When Someone Asks Where You Got Their Name
The title says it all.
I sent a cold email to a banker who spent a year as an exchange student at my university a few years back. He is not a true alumni, but he was the only person that came up in a LinkedIn search of my target school, the firm, division, and the (global, regional) office I am interested in exploring opportunities in. I knew the email format of the firm, which is how I was able to get in touch.
I have sent cold emails to both alumni and non-alumni in the past and have never been asked that question. I thought most bankers assumed you either found them on LinkedIn or through the alumni database.
Is it fine to say his profile came up in a LinkedIn search for alumni? What if his follow up is my email address is not on my LinkedIn? I may be overthinking this one, but LinkedIn + knowing the email format of a firm seems creepy to me, and I do not want to be perceived as a creep.
i have done exchange years before and, even though the emotional link to this institutions is not the strongest, it is better than nothing. If he went to your school you should just say you found him online (LI or alumni directory) or via your school (some schools actually refer you to LinkedIn).
did he get back to you?
Thank you for the insight. He replied saying yes he could speak and also asked how I came about his contact information. I wanted to get some color on the situation before proceeding to respond
I've personally benefited from finding people on linkedin, then figuring out emails, etc. Yes, it's a little creepy.. but it also effort, which matters a good deal.
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