Transfer Non-Target who is overwhelmed and not sure how to proceed.
Hello. I am an incoming junior transfer student at a non-target and starting to network. I have a few questions that I hope to get some clarification on.
1. For example lets say I cold email an alumni at a JP Morgan office, what is an appropriate number of people to contact from that firm? I hear many people say no more than 2 but does that mean I shouldn't try to cold email anyone else within that company at a different location?
2. Trying to get my first internship, Should I try and network with someone with each company I want to apply to first for a referral? Or should I just simply start applying and cold email people In the banks I want as a career down the line?
3. I have no financial experience yet besides a couple virtual events and currently taking my SIE. Should I wait till I actually start classes and clubs to apply to these internships to strengthen my resume? I feel as if it is nowhere strong as It should be even for smaller internships. I have work experience as a manager at a resort and a tutor but that's about it. No real relevant finance experience
I feel very overwhelmed especially as a transfer student and not sure how to navigate this. I am trying to network with alumni but don't want to come off as annoying especially when networking with people from the same company. I have also been holding off on applying for internships because I haven't networked with people from that firm for a referral or coffee chat yet. Not sure what to do.
Thanks.
First off, you'll need to extend graduation if you want to land IB. One semester (December grad) will work fine. But as a junior you've already missed all of recruiting. Networking happens sophomore fall and then interviews are sophomore spring.
1. Email all the alums. And then some non alums. Probably 300+ emails for most people. Re: locations don't go too crazy. NY is fair game for anyone; the other locations you usually have to go to one of their regional pipeline schools (ie west coast groups pull from west coast schools) so it's not worth wasting time emailing every location.
2. Applying is a black hole, you will never hear back. you have to network
3. Drop the SIE, adds nothing. Join clubs (should be coming up soon) and put those on your resume. Maybe see if a local firm will let you come work part time during the semester - doesn't need to be IB or even be paid, even something in wealth management or a local company's finance department would work fine.
I would do a search on here for networking guides, recruiting guides etc. Take some time and read up on how it all works. But you really must extend grad or you've missed the boat entirely.
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