Currently a junior. Completed an internship at a fund I liked last summer (sophomore yr), and I would want to come back for another internship (for a shot of an FT return offer hahaha). I couldn't have received a return offer last year as I was still 2 years short of graduating at the time.
Here's my current structure so far:
"Dear Partner Name,
Hope that all is well at the firm. I am currently in search of my next summer internship. I really enjoyed the time and learning experience at xx capital and would like to stay in the PE/VC (vague for privacy reasons) industry. Would you have any recommendations on where I should go?
Best regards,
Name"
It's not directly asking for an offer to come back and intern at the firm though (although hoping that the response would be that). Should I be more direct and ask if I could come back? How should I do this? Would adding "are there any opportunities back at the firm?" after the last question be too much. Thanks in advance for any help.
You should explicitly express your interest to go back. You have no downside other than a no, in which case you could ask for recommendations to other places.
I would suggest you either speak with him in person or through a phone call.
Don’t beat around the bush. Good luck.