Cold Emails to Network and Looking Desperate

Anyone have thoughts on looking desperate when networking? I’ve sent a cold email to almost every DOR and analyst in the biotech sector trying to break in. I have an MD and think I’m competitive but no traction in 9 months. Does this seem too desperate to do?

 
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What? We got random kids with biology degrees interviewing for our team. You sure you been trying hard enough?

I’m also an MD in finance (biotech ER). Shoot me a PM. Just interviewed some rando kid from tufts - would rather have an MD on the team.

Edit - doctor of Medicine not managing director (yet) only an associate so don’t get your hopes up.

 

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