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On a related note, if I cold-email an MD and he says that I should send my resume and then I don't hear back from him, is that license to call away?
well I know for Toronto all the places have pretty much done hiring at this point. They each only take like 0-3 people a year and they hire from a select list of schools.
Also each of these firms do there own hiring seperate from New York.
Cold-Calling/Emailing a BB Satellite Office? (Originally Posted: 02/19/2012)
yay or nay?
Do you mean HR? or a specific person (analyst, associate, vp, etc.)?
Either way, the fact that its a satellite office vs. hq shouldn't change the answer much. Here's a tip though, make sure you include in your e-mail/call WHERE you got the person's contact info from (LinkedIn, mutual contact, etc.). This is a must.
p.s. what region are you targeting? What BB(s)?
Definitely context is good when doing cold calling.
Got it.
@MichaelEisner: Without giving too much away, Texas.
Oh, so Houston
Would appreciate any helpful opinions.
Also, yes, Houston. Are you working there? Care to help out?
The best way to do this is to get the contact info from someone that knows the person that you are trying to get in touch with. Include their name in the subject title: "Internship opportunities - referred by Mark Johnson"
Problem is, I don't know anyone in the particular office. Should I go the HR route?
bump
Would appreciate any more help/advice.
I would just find someone in that office on linkedin and send an email to their work address (usually [email protected]) Just be honest about where you got their contact info and they shouldn't mind.
Thanks
any further insight from more experienced posters (compbanker, etc.) would be much appreciated as well.
how about if i'm interested in ibd and he's in s&t? would that seem weird? can't seem to find many at that bb's office on linkedin lol
Do a google search for "bank name investment banking analyst (or associate, vp, md etc) houston linkedin" and you will probably get more results than using the actual linkedin search.
So, what should i say.. I mean we have nothing in common.. "i was looking to connect with those involved with blah blah in the Houston area and blah blah linkedin."
does that sound weird?
"Hi I'm a student at _______ interested in X, I came across your info on linkedin and wondered if I could give you a call to talk about X."
Dude, just say that you are very interested in their office have been impressed with some deal they did and wanted to introduce yourself....
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