Referrals- Must be from people in IB?

Hey everyone. I was just wondering if in networking I should specifically aim to get referrals by people specifically working in IB or as long as theyre a worker in the bank its fine. Is it enough if I have people in, say Morgan Stanley, to refer me or should I try to aim for people in the IB section. Also does office location make a difference, say I can get a referral from someone in Chicago or London but Im applying to NYC? Thanks!

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