When you receive a networking email how do you typically decide if you’re going to respond? As an income SA now I feel like when I’m in the position to help others I’ll want to as much as I can. Did you feel the same way before starting / Did you follow through on that?
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Do whatever you wanna do, you don't need to ask WSO this.
Step 1) don’t take networking emails or calls as an “incoming SA”
Step 2) delete “incoming SA” off your LinkedIn so the requests cease and you no longer have to worry about Step 1
I only respond if they went to my school / are very interesting
You shouldn't be getting or taking them until you start FT. Maybe a LinkedIn message after your SA from people at your school a year younger, but SAs are not swamped with networking.
I see most analysts start out wanting to respond to 100%, which is great, but as they get busier and more importantly, jaded, they stop responding as much. My response rate hovers around 75-90% still, I try to help everyone out but except when I'm underwater or I clearly cannot help you (resume has a 3.2, you're 2 months late, and you have no finance experience). Don't feel obligated to "push" every candidate even if they are persistent, just pass them to your analyst buddies.
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