Making the 'Big Ask' to alumni contacts

Disclaimer: Reading this will most likely piss you off. Another entitled undergrad looking for a handout.

How does one go about asking a contact at an investment bank to push one's resume through for a first round interview? I assume that I should be as explicit as possible with my request without sounding like an entitled brat.

M&I's suggestion: "I wanted to ask you how I could best position myself for an interview with your firm."

If it makes any difference, I'm a non-target using alumni contacts.

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