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Low Cold Email Hit-Rate | Transitioning Veteran, Target Undergrad
I've been targeting BB, EB, and MF. Really looking to hack my way into an analyst role. My emails to vets do fairly well, but outside of that my hit rate is less than 5%. A lot of firms and groups have very limited if any vet presence, so I can struggle to connect at these places. I'm not totally...
Does cold emailing from semi-target work?
the title is pretty self-explanatory but for a bit of context do you think someone from a UK semi would have a shot at getting a first year summer internship by cold emailing/LinkedIn message former students at boutique banks?
Senority to Cold Email
Looking for an Associate role. Should I be emailing Associates or VPs at target companies?
May & June - Bad Timing for Networking?
Hey everyone, I just observed that there was a large decline in my cold email response rate from Feb/March until now. I usually have 10-15% response rate earlier this year, but recently it's even under 5%, while I was constantly improving my cold email content. I'm wondering if May & June is not a...
Extremely Low Cold Email Response Rate
Hi, hope everyone is doing good in the stressful IB recruiting season. I'm a sophomore currently recruiting for 2022 IBD SA (United States), and am heavily networking now (yeah everyone knows this is an important step). However, I'm confronting an extremely frustrated situation - I sent out 20-30...
Roast my cold email
I'm a sophomore having trouble networking for IB. At this point, I've only talked to 1-2 alums at around 15 banks, which I feel like isn't enough for Summer 2022 recruiting. Right now, I have ~20% response rate. I'm wondering if my cold email is bad or if the timing is off (I usually send it...
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Cold emailing MBB
Hello All, I am planning to apply for consulting position at MBB . Is it better to cold email HR department or consultant/associate/partner? I am an experienced hire, and so I missed the benefit of info session in school. I would like to get everyone's suggestion on best approach to land an...
Following up analysts?
I was wondering if I should follow up with another email after I cold emailed an analyst asking for a brief networking phone call. Wait one week? Someone once told me not to even bother with following up with analysts.
Cold email templates - Please critique
I have two email templates for two scenarios that need critiquing. I'm still trying to get a banking related internship (have other opps as backups) for the summer and there are a few boutiques in my area that I feel I could reach out to. Scenario 1: Found this person on LinkedIn, immediately became...
Crtique Cold Email
I attend a non target, but i have been trying to network with alumni from schools in the same state. Hello Mr/s. NAME, My name is XYZ and I am a student at XYZ, majoring in finance. I am interested in investment banking and recently came across your firm. I noticed that you also attended school in...
Cold Emailing this Late into the Recruiting Cycle
I reached out to a lot of bankers in the summer with a short and fairly broad email temple. Something along the line of: "I'm a X year student at X school and was interested in learning about your experience in investment banking. Would you be open to answering some of my questions over a cup of...
Getting emails off Linkedin
Hey all, I am a freshman at a target university and I'm currently reaching out to a whole bunch of investment banking (boutique and MM), PWM , and PE firms near my hometown. My strategy so far, specifically for boutique banks, has been to find an MD/Senior Partner on Linkedin, and then find their...
Please critique my cold email
Hi guys, I'm a freshman at a non-target currently interning at PWM . However, it is extremely unfulfilling as all I do is cold call so now I am trying to obtain a new internship for this summer. I'm targeting investment banking boutiques and hedge funds. Below is what I include in my email. Hello...
Cold email the controller? Who to cold email.
The controller at a PE firm I'm intesrested in has HR responsibilities listed in her bio and we have a common link by the same major. Should I cold email her for an internship or still go for the MD?
No Name Boutique's Summer 2018
Good morning monkeys! I started building a list of firms in my area (50+ miles) . My goal is it to network into a investment analyst position at a small firm by next summer. The problem is that the number of firms in my area is extremely small! So what happens when "the well runs dry?". There are...
Hire someone to help you send cold email
Hello everyone, This is a thought experiment for you to entertain. Since finance is really a numbers game, and sending cold email is the most crucial part of expanding networks. How much would you pay for someone else to help you send cold emails? For me personally, I am willing to pay $1 for each...
Reaching out directly to HR
Analyst looking to lateral to a different market here; I applied to a job about a month ago and when I check the application status it says "not reviewed." I wanted to sort of poke HR to make sure they've looked at my resume. I have the company HR director's e-mail - does anybody have advice as how...
Cold Call Email Novels - How to Recover?
I've been reaching out to people on LinkedIn - sending a short note to connect and a lengthier inMail. I'm reading threads on WSO about keeping cold messages short - but mine are novels now - almost like cover letters! They usually span 4 paragraphs... something like the below. I'm cringing! I write...
How many times a week do you get contacted by students?
I have been sending cold emails to bankers. I am targetting Vice Presidents in Investment Banking. Many have come back to me to say that they receive emails from students every week so they dont have the time to commit. I was wondering, how many times a week on average do students contact you to...
Critique my cold email
I am cold emailing random bankers in Investment Banking with this email. I would appreciate any feedback on it. Subject line: [firm name] informational chat Dear xxx, My name is xxx and I came across your Linkeidn profile. I completed my [degree+subject ] from the [university name] in September....
Networking Question about Cold Email
I'm a sophomore and I cold emailed a MD at a lower middle market IB and included my phone number in the email. He called me on tuesday (3/14) at a time I wasn't able to pick up, and he left a message saying call him back. I called him back as soon as possible about an hour later and he didn't pick...
February Graduate UK
I have looked through several of the forums regarding cold emailing to obtain an internship/analyst position. I have a slightly different position that I am hoping leverage. - I took an accelerate two year degree programme in economics at a non target school (Graduate in February 2017) - I have some...
Fifth Third Bank Email Format
Hi, would someone please share the email format for the investment banking division at Fifth Third Bank? Thanks!
Cold email advice from analyst
A couple pieces of honest advice when writing cold emails. People may say I'm overly critical but I get 5 of these a day so I am looking for any reason not to respond... -Do not address an analyst or associate as "Mr. XXXX" . Literally my biggest pet peeve. I understand that you think you are being...
Cold Emailing - Buy side of real estate
Hey all, as some of you may have noticed, I am looking to get into the buy side of real estate. I am coming from a completely different industry but I have started taking steps to get onto the RE path: 1. Joining ULI 2. Starting REFM courses 3. Reading "The Real Estate Game" To supplement this, I...
Summer 2016 Internship Networking
I'm an incoming sophomore from a non target and I'm aiming to get an internship at a local regional Ib this coming summer. I'm planning to cold email/call my way in, but am not sure of when to start; I already aggregated a list of alumni that I'm planning to contact. When do you think I should...
How / When To Call Back
Hi, I am a senior in college passionate about a career in equity research . I have identified three companies (for sake of interest: Telsey Advisory Group, Wolfe Research, and Fred Alger Management) that have open research positions I believe I would be a great fit for. For two of them, through...
In an Intro Email, is it OK to put your name only at the end?
Hi everyone, I know this is an unusual question, but I need to ask: Is it OK to put your name only at the end of an introductory email? In other words, is it OK if I don't say something like "My name is..." at the beginning? I am asking this because in my Business Communications class, my professor...
Awful Cold Email Response rate
Does anyone have any tips for increasing response rate? Should I be sending them out at a specific time and day of the week? Out of 30 emails, I got one reply. We had a 10 min conversation in which he ended saying I should call him again. I emailed him thanking him and asking " In learning more...
Your Cold Email Just Got A LOT Warmer
Mod Note (Andy): Best of Eddie, this was originally published May, 2013 I try to let you guys know about it when I find something cool or useful, and today I've got something that can make a huge difference in increasing the hit rate on your cold emails. One of the things that can make cold emailing...
Thoughts on making "cold appearances"?
Hey guys, what's the general consensus on "cold appearances" (for lack of a better word). I'm trying to get a summer internship before I go to grad school, and was thinking about showing up to boutiques in person and asking to speak with the MDs... Should I cold-email first, then cold-call, then go?...
Informational Interview or ask for Interview
When reaching out to a firm is it better to ask for an interview or ask for an informational interview ? If reaching out to an analyst or associate I assume it is better to ask for an informational interview, however what about a contact in HR? Say I find a position at XZY firm and I want a job...
Can I Work With This InMail Rejection?
I've been on the summer analyst stint search, hitting up boutiques in large quantities, asking for informational interviews in some cases, sending resumes if their websites ask for it, etc. I contacted a CEO on LinkedIn with a generic InMail and he responded with the following: [idaho],...
5 Steps To Effective Networking
So ever since I've posted my story on here ( "106 Rejections, 1 Success & Unquantifiable Perseverance" ) and the follow up post detailing a few lessons I learned through my story ( "3 lessons from 106 rejections" ), I have received a few PMs asking for advice regarding networking, so I thought it'd...
Did my cold email worked?
Hey monkeys, I just emailed a MD in a BB , which is my favorite one, introduced myself and attached my resume. Surprisingly he responded literally within a minute, but all he said is "thank you for your interest in XXXX(the BB), I'm copying this to my colleague xxx who is in charge of the summer...
How to email generic/HR emails with no names for SA position?
A lot of these smaller boutiques mention internship opportunities, and if interested contact [email protected]. Who should you be addressing in these emails? To whom it may concern seems a bit played out. Also- should I just send a quick background/I'm interested in your firm and opportunities email...
Get forwarded to HR, am I f**ked?
Hi everyone, I have recently tried to cold email different bankers (in both US and other countries) and was hoping to set up informational interviews . I have reached out to a guy and he has forwarded my email to HR, mentioning my email is unsolicited. The HR asks me for further information. Will...
Following Up on a Cold Email after No Response
When someone does not respond to a cold email and I want to follow up with them again after a week, should I just send the same email again or preface it by saying something like "I hope this email finds you well." Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance
When's a good time to send reach out email to IB analysts (if at all)?
Hey everyone, I am trying to prepare for FT recruiting for the next few months and I am trying to reach out to contacts via email to see if they would be available for a quick phone call to learn more about the firm and the culture since they won't be hosting info sessions/networking sessions at our...
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae email formats?
Not sure if this is the right forum, but does anyone know the email formats for Freddic Mac and/or Fannie Mae? Tried searching but I didn't come across it. I'm looking to email a couple alums. Much appreciated!
Should I wait?
I'm transferring to a target next fall for my junior year. Can I start emailing local alumni to see if I can do some grunt work in their offices this summer or should I wait until I actually start attending the school?
What NOT to put in a Cover Letter/Resume
I received a cover letter, resume, and some other related collateral (a supposed 'research' report) relatively recently from a cold-emailer that I thought was worth highlighting, because it has some prime examples of what not to say/write to anyone ever. I'll post some excerpts below that will...
So when someone asks you to send them a copy of your resume
What should go into the body of my email? Should I use my cover letter as the body of my email, or should the body of the email just mention that i've attached my resume to the email? This is in regards to cold emailing for potential internships by the way
Cold email : He replied, I replied and no news so far
I cold-emailed 2 traders at a date N. They answered me between 3 and 4 days after. One suggested to send my resume and the other to have a chat through phone last week. I replied but I haven't got news from them since 11 days. What should I do ? I really want an internship in their company, to know...
Thoughts on How to Format a Cold Email
Mod note: This was a top rated comment ahwhile back in response to how to format a cold email here: Stand Out as a Non-Target: Recruiting . What's your take on long vs short emails? I'm going to disagree with your cold e-mailing format. I go to a Non-Target as well, and I've spent my fair share of...
Spamming Semi-Well-Known Hedge Fund Manager's Inboxes
Is there any harm/lack of efficacy in cold-emailing a bunch of managers for informational interviews or internships? I'm not talking about the super media-friendly ones like Ackman/Cooperman or those that run gigantic shops like Dalio/Griffin, since their emails are probably filtered by a bunch of...
email disaster
Attempted to cold email one of the alumni (VP at the firm), used the email format on WSO and turned out emailing the wrong person with the same last name and same first name initial (a senior MD). first time, that guy didn't reply, then I followed up with him and he forwarded my resume to the campus...
Warm response or not?
Hi guys, cold emailed a guy, got no response and followed up this morning. He responded, saying this: Thank you for your e-mails. I am making some enquiries regarding your request, and hope to be able to come back to you on this matter early next week, so please bear with me. Could you also let me...
Writing e-mails in Japan
Not necessarily IBD , but professionals in finance in general (either cold-mailing or having the name from a mutual contact) What's the polite way to address someone in Japan? I did some googling, but it was for business in general (less internationalized) and wasn't conclusive. The only conclusion...
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