E-mail question - networking
I'm new to networking and I e-mailed an associate at a local ib firm my resume and a request for an internship. He replied stating "they are not looking for internships but do not hesitate to contact him if i had questions about a future career in finance". He stated that he was an alumni from my school (non-target) and knows the hardships of finding a career in IBD.
Should I reply to this thanking him, and if so how can i use this to my advantage?? Was he just being nice or is there a legit way i can spin this to network with him?
Thanks so much for the help
how about you contact him with questions about a future career in finance and his experience and hardships in starting his career in ibd...
Dude, start reading M&I. The idea is to network, THEN ask for a job. Not ask for a job, then network.
Lol i do read M&I. I was e-mailing plenty of firms about work opportunities. I didn't just ask him for a job flat-out. I asked how i could best position myself for an interview. and he said they're not hiring.
Read M&I some more....
But your responce is to ask to meet up, then ask him how he broke in from a non-target, then some market questions then at the end ask him if there is anyone he can think of that it may be beneficial for you talk to.
it's almost TOO easy...
fyi, sending your resume along with an email is equivalent to asking for a job. It's extremely brash and is looked down upon as it shows the only real reason you're contacting me is so you can just get a job, you don't care what I have to say, etc. Don't do it again. Start out by emailing and networking, learning more from this guy as much as possible. Your interest in it of itself suffices as indication you're looking for a job in that field.
I don't know if I fully agree... the way I see it, you could send your resume for two different reasons other than applying for a position;
Attaching your resume in an email asking for an informational is one thing. I'll agree with you on that front. Attaching your resume in an email asking how to best position yourself for an interview is brash and I agree with socala.
I wouldn't do #2 without having an informational first. I'd have it be part of the "ask". Is there anyone else you know that I should talk to? Thanks. Would you mind reviewing my resume and giving me some changes before I apply for jobs?"
well among the top5 MBAs the standard is upon first contact you are not to send your resume. I'll stick with the top5.
Again, I don't see the purpose fo the resume if it's just informational. If you just want an informational interview, you simply state that in the body of the email. Attaching your resume is not necessary. At the end of the day, some people will be turned off by it, I know I am and I don't reply to undergrads who find me using penn's alumni portal, while others don't really care. But, no one minds receiving informational interviews, so why run the risk of pissing off someone before even having the chance to talk with them.
Out of curiosity, why?
Haha guess i fucked up. oops.
don't if they attach their resumes in the email, i always reply if for informational..i love my alma mater.
Jeez, you don't have to "spin" anything to "network" with him. He's an alum and he's offering a chance for you to hear his advice. It's an opportunity to have a friend in the business.
Just do the informational man. The best contact I have works with a PE firm that doesn't offer internships.
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