When you cold call/cold email
Hey guys,
When you guys cold call or cold email, I thought we would basically just be asking the other party directly how their internship/recruitment process works and basically whether they're hiring - if they are, how you would get an interview.
How many of you coldcall to do an informational interview with the MD/Director and such? I thought since it's very time consuming, attaching a resume while sending an email is generally enough to follow? Or you stand a much better fighting chance if you were to do an info interview with them?
Also, typically do you guys do info interview on the phone or a face to face meet?
Thanks





I don't think you should
I don't think you should include your resume or ask how to get an interview in your cold emails. Its obvious that if they have openings for this summer, they will request a resume and maybe cover letter as well. If you ask how to get an interview, you seem like you are directly asking for an interview which, I hear, does not work well.
I haven't bothered with information interviews with MDs. I guess it depends on the size of the bank. I target analysts-specifically those who have a say in recruiting-for informational interviews. So far my only informational interview has not yet led to a first round interview...
^^ Completely disagree, if
^^ Completely disagree, if you are cold emailing they realize you are looking for a job. I cold emailed so many places my senior year with a nice quick 3-4 sentences explaining my situation and attached my resume. Sent it to the highest guy in that shop i could find, most responded with real nice emails. This is aimed at PE/HF straight out of undergrad because they tend to not have a formal recruiting class and may just have an opening at that exact time and call you in to talk.
"I thought we would basically
"I thought we would basically just be asking the other party directly how their internship/recruitment process works and basically whether they're hiring - if they are, how you would get an interview".
Sorry bro but if you ask these kind of questions you will never get a response! all the information you are asking for can be found on the homepage or can be asked to the HR ladies (just give them a call if you have specific quesitons regarding the process)
You have to ask questions which are relevant, like "based on your experience is there anything special I should include in my application or pay attention to during the application process". And if they are willing to help you they will let you know. Don't attach your CV - if they like you and want to help you they ask for it.
so please don't ask questions you can answer by reading WSO, the career homepage or just by using google.
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what did you sayin your email
what did you sayin your email HFF? what was your interview rate from attaching your cv?
I guess we are talking about
I guess we are talking about different types of banks. Lots of boutiques do not mention any summer opporunities on their careers webpage. In that case, I believe the best thing to do would be to email (anybody you can find) in HR asking if there are openings.
In the case that the application process is clear, is is better to cold-email MDs or analysts to try to set up informational interviews? Wouldn't your quesetions about working at the firm be more relevant for an analyst?