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SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
 

TraderDaily's picture
(King Kong, 1,045
 
Points)
 on 2/9/12 at 12:40pm

Silly question, but I'm interested in joining SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. I've applied to a position in S&T, but after speaking with someone from outside of the bank, I got the impression that their HR division doesn't place more weight on people who are referred by someone from the inside vs. someone else who isn't referred by someone from within.

So that's my problem. I really want to work for them, but I feel as though in light of the above, I don't have much of a way in other than applying online. The frustrating part is that I do know someone who knows someone at SunTrust, but in light of the above, it's like it may not carry much weight.

For anyone who has successfully gained employment at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, do you have any suggestions?

Thank you.

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cphbravo96's picture

I've heard the exact same

PE
 
Points)
 on 2/9/12 at 2:32pm

I've heard the exact same thing, but it has to be worth a shot.

Regards

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so."
- Ronald Reagan

noke2012's picture

nothing to add other than i

(Orangutan, 271
 
Points)
 on 2/9/12 at 3:57pm

nothing to add other than i have heard/experienced the same thing. I had a pretty decent referral and no interview.

"Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them." - Bud Fox

Pike's picture

Its always worth a shot. I

IB
 
Points)
 on 2/9/12 at 4:27pm

Its always worth a shot. I saw they were recruiting on another campus (not my university) and I called their HR, told them I knew that I was qualified and would be a solid candidate. She signed me up for an interview immediately. Might try to call them...it worked for me.

Good is the enemy of Great

heloo17's picture

If you have a current

IB
(Baboon, 155
 
Points)
 on 2/9/12 at 4:34pm

If you have a current employee pushing for you in relation to OCR you will most likely be able to secure a first round interview, at that point it is really up to the candidate to be able to seal the deal.

If you would like additional color or information feel free to PM me, have some familiarity with the process. To summarize, I couldn't disagree more with the OP, a personal connection within is pretty key.

cphbravo96's picture

heloo17 wrote: If you have a

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 on 2/9/12 at 6:27pm
heloo17:

If you have a current employee pushing for you in relation to OCR you will most likely be able to secure a first round interview, at that point it is really up to the candidate to be able to seal the deal.

If you would like additional color or information feel free to PM me, have some familiarity with the process. To summarize, I couldn't disagree more with the OP, a personal connection within is pretty key.

Do you have a story to tell that may validate your point? I'm not trying to throw shit here, just pointing out that I've talked to many people who've dealt with SunTrust and they basically said an internal referral did not help at all.

Regards

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so."
- Ronald Reagan

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