Strong Connection in AM
So basically I have made a really strong connection with an Associate at a top AM firm. He is pushing me to apply to his firm, giving me a referral for certain. I'm a 3.7 (hopefully 3.8 by next semester) GPA Sophomore from a non-target. If he vouches for me, is it possible for me to get an interview? Should I be making more connections within his team? Should I ask him to give me more contacts within to talk to more recruiters and people inside the firm? I am currently interning as an equity research analyst for student-ran fund, and I will be interning in an audit position for a top accounting firm in my country this summer. I really would like to work with him and his firm, and with the strong connection I have, knowing he'd seriously vouch for me, I don't want this opportunity to go to waste. Recruitment doesn't start until Winter.
Soo yeah my main question is what should i be doing right now to maximize my chances of getting an internship offer there when I apply?
You’d still have to go through the interview process. Him referring you might just expedite the process. It also depends on the firm. If it’s a large organisation it’s highly unlikely the associate will have any say as recruiting is generally very structured.
Which asset class is this? What are your aspirations? I think once you figure this out it will naturally show during the interview.
Client Solutions for pensions. My aspirations are to manage client's portfolios. Thank you for this answer!
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