Recruiting/Networking Analysts, Associates, or MD's?
When I attend info sessions or look at my campus career network page, I usually aim for the analysts in networking because I hear they are the ones who pick the interviewees in the candidate pool.
Is this true? How much pull do Analysts/MD's have in getting me an interview? I feel like if I reached out to an MD he would give me a bunch of info but wouldn't really fight for me to get an interview, whereas with an analyst, being much closer to the selection process, he/she would be able to put me in the candidate pool.
Any info or help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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This is true. Analysts sort
This is true. Analysts sort through the OCR resumes and are generally much more sympathetic to your cause since they were in your shoes 1-2 years ago. You'll also have more in common and a better chance of hitting it off with a 23 year old analyst versus an older MD. However, for banks that do not recruit on campus upper level guys have much more pull for getting a non-target or off-cycle recruit into an interview than an analyst/associate if they like you.
At the same time, if a MD
At the same time, if a MD says to interview you, you're going to get an interview.
Not true with Analysts/Assocs.
OK, so I'm planning a trip to
OK, so I'm planning a trip to NY in January, and I've already set up some meets with analysts. I'm from a semi-target in CA with a subpar GPA. I'm guessing you guys think it's better to get in touch with MD's there as opposed to analysts?
Han Lee