LinkedIn Message to CEO??
I went to boarding school with the ceos son of a big 4 consulting firm. The firm is accepting applications for a summer 'finance' geared internship. I plan to reach out to his dad to see what he can offer in assistance for the internship. How can I better write my initial message?"My name is X, and I was a fellow student at X that your son, X attended. I came across your profile through a search and wanted to reach out. I'm a student at X pursuing a B.S in finance and I'm especially interested in interning at X and was intrigued by the "X Internship" this summer. I'm sure you are extremely busy, but when you have time, I'd love to chat with you to hear your advice on how I could land an internship with X this summer." (I left my email and phone number after this part as well… not sure if I should do that though)
If your only method of contacting this person is via LinkedIn then you clearly weren’t close enough with his son for this to work. Please don’t do this, he probably won’t even respond but save yourself the embarrassment.
That’s smart
Why is your screen name your real name?
Cause maaybeeee...you're gonna be the one that saves meeeeee...
Thanks
Wow you sound like you suck
You’re about to jump off a bridge. A man is telling you it’s foolish to jump. Then saying you didn’t ask for whether to jump, but how to jump, won’t save you here.
What?
What a stuck up lmao. No wonder you can only reach out on LinkedIn
Hey I'll bite given nobody else has provided any advice:
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"Hi, I'm wea226 and I know your son very tangentially which is why I'm cold LinkedIn DM'ing you instead of asking him for an intro directly. I'm so socially inept that despite multiple people on WSO telling me not to send you this message, I'm still doing it. Anyways, I was wondering if you could fast track me through the interview process for [insert position here] at your firm - my phone number is xxx-xxx-xxxx and my email is [email protected]"
Ok…
That’s smart
Does your classmate know that you’re reaching out to his dad? Awkward af if he find out after the fact…
If you do this at all it would have to be his son introducing you. You presumably know his son, not him. If you don’t think your classmate would make the intro, then hold off completely.
Sorry that no one is helping you. What a bunch of sarcastic jerks!
Here you go, use this it won't fail you:
"Hi Mr. (Last Name),
Hopefully this LinkedIn message finds you well! I have kidnapped your son and will brutally torture and murder him over the next 72 hours unless you fast track my application to your firm. I am NOT friends with your son, as you can probably tell from my current actions. Anyways, gotta go, let me know about that application."
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What if he pulls a J. Paul Getty and just says nah I'm good?
Definitely contact the son of the CEO and ask him to make the introduction. This is the best way to approach this situation.
Is this a serious question? This is an approach straight out of Hustler's University.
dude probably has andrew tate as his wallpaper
This whole thread is cucks
Shoot your shot. I’ve done it with 3 former GS CEO’s and they all respond back and are great. Unlike these fuckers posting above the ceo doesn’t have to give a fuck about what others think. They won’t mind at all
But that's because you're hot
how did i get monkey shit? lol worst that happens he reads and never responds? is that so horrible?
Yo - did this same exact thing. Sent an email to an large MM bank CEO in 2020. The man actually responded within a few hours and even looped in HR. I get the feeling it was a ding….but still got a response.
Honestly it’ll be weird, but the worst thing that can happen is that he won’t respond. I wouldn’t mention his son tho, just the area/school
Use less words. Be more direct.
”I’m interested in a summer internship at your company. Could you put me in touch with the hiring manager for an interview? I went to school with your son at XXX. Thanks for your time.”
You don’t really need to chat it up with the CEO; you just need to get a hiring manager to interview you.
use fewer words :)
Why not get his son/your x classmate to make the intro?
Shooters shoot baby
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