Lateral Analyst Recruiting questions

What’s a good pace to email people in the same group? I.E. is emailing two different people in the same group per day excessive? Also curious if it’s best to reach out to analysts, associates or VPs. Thanks!

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To add on, is it bad taste to be networking with BBs/EBs as an incoming MM analyst or should I wait till I've had a few months on the job?

 

Literally no reason since you won’t be hired until after your 1st year anyway.

 

Based on those I’ve spoken to, it’s best to go Associates -> VP, but not move up to MD’s unless the VP’s advise you to.

 

What about email frequency, is emailing 3 people per day excessive? Want to maximize chances but not come off annoying

 
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Jumping ship quickly isn’t what I’d recommend (within 3-6 months of your new job), which is doable if you do networking proactively. However, after 6 months and with the market potentially reopening soon I think you are better off waiting a bit and opportunities will come. 2 people per day from the same group is excessive, I would maybe do 2 per week / week and a half. You really need 1-2 connections willing to back you in a recruitment process, the rest of the team you will meet during interviews, many of which will be more casual assuming you get deeper in the process.

 

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