I've been talking to people; moreso recently
I've met some people at info sessions have sent a few emails back and forth with some firms
I've had emails from a few people they respond saying they'll help or they ask for a resume,
one VP asked for my resume to look over and for a phone call next week
I had a 15 minute phone call with a VP this afternoon he asked me to shoot him my resume so he can look over it and comment on stuff
but how do I know that these people will in a sense "put me over the top"
how do I know they will help because although i've been in contact with them, i don't really like know them
Most of my contacts have been MDs and VPs thus far and some associates. Maybe 1 or 2 analysts in the bunch
These have been from BB's I'm from a target/semi-target
If you get an interview....it paid off. Once you get the interview, it's up to you.
Maybe after talking to them once or twice, ask them directly for a referral or something. Will work a lot better if can you do that at the end of a face to face meeting, though. If they won't give you a referral, either they will give you a good reason or suggest what else you should do.
Most of the time networking can be a crapshoot. Some people love to help, others don't want to be bothered. I would continue what you are doing and keep meeting more people to land that first round interview.
Networking is a lot like dating. Some girls are into it and some aren't. Some want a long term relationship (getting you the gig) and others just want a short term fling (resume reviewing, teaching about the industry, etc..).
I agree with Patrick. If you get the interview, the networking paid off because that's as far as even an MD can take you at a BB these days.
Putting you over the top means they're willing to go out on a limb for you and try and get you that interview or hook you up with another group.
You figure out pretty early how much they'll be willing to help you. Even if they reschedule 5 times for a lunch meeting, you still see they're trying to meet you. They could have just easily said "I'm pretty busy for the next few months" to get you to buzz off. Others may never even respond to an e-mail, while some ask to have coffee with you in 2 days.
It really depends.
The value of networking is in getting your resume pulled for an interview. Network, apply, and see what happens.
im in the same predicament...
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