Non-Target Cold Call Email Strategy

Hey All, Begining my cold call email spree for a full time senior consulting gig. Non-target (top 40) program with limited alumni in the consulting field.

Looking for advice on:

  1. Successful initial email, and response rate (currently 15%)
  2. Who are your target receivers? (currently Managers, Partners, principals, and recruiters)
  3. Any tips or tricks for high conversion rate for referrals after an informational phone call.

Much appreciated, and happy hunting.

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Hey steven.chew, I think you deserve a response...heck, everyone does. We're listening, sorry about the delay ...my best guess at places on WSO that could help:

  • Non-target to BB IB SA a non-target school with an average GPA (~3.5). School I came to school to study something arts-related, ... different non-target school and started talking to him, which in turn led to him taking me on for a (paid, ... non-target MD who saw I was willing to learn and had some prior experience that I could speak to. Landing the ...
  • Non-Target to Bain/BCG Intern and Strategy& tell me they simply don't take non-targets for internships. I had an EM ... Can Do Them in Your Sleep As a non-target candidate, I recognized there may be a slight bias against ... a non-target candidate, there was no set recruiting timeline for me. For my first round interview at Bain, they ...
  • Networking 101 – 8 tips from a “non-target” school student Journals of a "Non-Target" University Student Networking in the Finance or Investment ... a "non-target" university. After months of research and testing different strategies I've compiled a list of ... connection to calls and emails. Developing meaningful relationships While having a network is incredibly ...
  • How I landed my PE position in China, non-target, low gpa, no exp said they would let me know if they have anything (which they never will). I e-mailed the MD again ... http://www.razume.com/documents/19475 (non-target. my school is actually UNACCREDITED. without giving away too much, it's ... response. Of course I read the Network Ninja guides before e-mailing, but, no response. I realized it was ...
  • Non-Target, Sub 3.5 GPA. FT BB IBD This is an absolute must read if you're from a non-target! I will try to detail out as much ... have a shot to break in. My networking strategy. 1) I emailed everyone from UBS and asked them for ... cold-calling; it was horrible. I didn't know what the hell I was doing, so I dropped my resume online at ...
  • Guide: Cold Contacting Investment Bankers For Non Targets Note (Andy): Best of 2016, this post ranks #43 for the past year cold calling cold emailing Non target ... who tells you they enjoy cold calling and emailing people are lying to you. The reality is that ... 4 main topics relating to cold calling: tools, targets, timing and content. Tools Cont
  • Advice to Fellow Non-Targets / Low GPAs: Use Linkedin religiously. Let me preface this by stating I was a 3.0 student at a very non-target state school. Many people ... I have seen a lot of posts about cold calling/emailing when your background isn't necessarily ... target and I thought I'd put in my two cents. To people trying to break in: use LinkedIn email ...
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