You've finished an info.interview with an MD. It's the last 5 minutes of the talk. You want an interview. How do you ask?
It's the first informational interview. The end game is obviously a job at the firm where he works but you need an interview you first. He knows it and you know it. And yet you have so many thoughts in your head:
1). It's the first interview. Should I ask in the next one? Will he even be available again. 2). You need to be subtle and not come on too strong. Yet the point (getting an interview) needs to come across. 3). Do you ask now or perhaps right an email to him later?
For the incredible now bankers here, how did you navigate these waters? Were you frank and asked for an interview? Did you have a more "responsive" effort where you hoped he would like you and just recommend you. Did you bring a copy of your resume to the interview and showed him at the end? Are there particular phrases which do the job of conveying the want of an interview subtly.
Really interested in what all of you think about this.
Cheers.
“That sounds amazing. Is there anyone else you think I should speak with at your firm?”
“What you’re saying resonates with me and is something I’d like to pursue. What next steps do you suggest I take?”
“I’m filling out application(resume dropping) at your firm, would you be against me putting you down as a reference?”
“I appreciate your insight. What would you do if you were me to move through the interview process at your firm?”
The specifics don’t really matter. Just ask something to keep the ball rolling.
I think I just had a stroke.
Crazy, write?