best networking questions

Hi chimps!

Looking for advice on the best questions, topics to bring up on networking calls.

What sort of questions for Directors/MD's?

What sort of questions for VP's and senior associates?

What sort of questions for analysts?

thx

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Just became an An1 so I cannot generalize, but I would like to talk about something interesting like backgrounds and interests. I feel like "what do you do in investment banking?" is something that is googleable and I already know the only reason you are calling is for a referral. Help our conversation be interesting and engaging, and I would be more likely to give you a referral.

 

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