Apr 04, 2012

What does this mean? - Boutique IB

"Thank you for your interest in (Boutique Investment Bank). We are currently evaluating resumes and will conduct our first round of phone interviews within the next week."

I was emailed this response after sending in my resume. My question is should I respond by asking "When will candidates know if they have been selected for phone interviews?" or does this sound redundant in response to his email (I would know if I am selected by them scheduling a phone interview). I want to know if I should email him back or just wait to see if he sends me an additional email.

Edit: Yes, I know it automated. Quit trolling the thread it was a simple question. I have received automated emails in the past and sometimes companies which you inquire more.

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15 Comments

14y

it's automated you lmao

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I don't accept sacrifices and I don't make them. ... If ever the pleasure of one has to be bought by the pain of the other, there better be no trade at all. A trade by which one gains and the other loses is a fraud.

jgx101

14y

HAHAHHAAHAHAHA

But seriously, do NOT respond to that email

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Jackie Chiles

14y

Yeah, just chill.

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"It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous. "

swagon

14y

no one knows what it means, but it's provocative

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sayandarula

14y

swagonno one knows what it means, but it's provocative

african americans in paris.

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Money Never Sleeps? More like Money Never SUCKS amirite?!?!?!?

gstackle32

14y

sayandarula
swagonno one knows what it means, but it's provocative

african americans in paris.

HA HA HA ....i c wut u did thur

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Ahron Rodrigues

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swagonno one knows what it means, but it's provocative

It gets the people going!

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bfin

14y

swagonno one knows what it means, but it's provocative

You do not ball so hard.

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The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.

HFFBALLfan123

14y

swagonno one knows what it means, but it's provocative

haha, winning

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captainkoolaid

14y

i had my interview on monday (i think we are talking about the same bank here) H ____ E

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The Young Investor

14y

"african americans in paris."

HAHAHAHAHA YES

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Yours truly, The Young Investor

TonyPerkis

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The Young Investor"african americans in paris."
HAHAHAHAHA YES

Just don't let him get in his zone

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I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk

SonnyZH

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Troll face

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[quote]The HBS guys have MAD SWAGGER. They frequently wear their class jackets to boston bars, strutting and acting like they own the joint. They just ooze success, confidence, swagger, basically attributes of alpha males.[/quote]

mossy695

14y

http://img.poptower.com/pic-44625/mary-kate-olsen.jpg?d=600

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