Roast my Blackrock Cold Email
Dear (name),
My name is (name), and I am a sophomore at (university) studying (Major) . Through speaking with BlackRock professionals and gaining relevant experience interning at (prestigious BB), I developed a strong interest in asset management.
I would love to have a 10-15 minute call with you to learn about BlackRock’s unique culture and your experience at BlackRock. For additional context, I’ve attached my resume.
Would X or Y afternoon work for you?
Best regards,
(Name)
Two points to note:
- Is my second sentence too long? If so, how can I shorten it?
- I’m putting my resume since I’m already pretty late for networking emails.
The second sentence is a bit long and could be split for better readability. Something like: “After speaking with BlackRock professionals and interning at bb, I developed a strong interest in asset management.” This keeps it clean and easy to follow without losing any meaning. Attaching your resume makes sense since you’re late in the process, but you might want to phrase it in a way that feels less like an expectation. Something like: “I’ve attached my resume in case it’s helpful for context.” This keeps it natural and professional.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. In the sentence where I ask for a 10 to 15 minute call, do you think I should say the part about learning more about BlackRock’s unique culture or no?
I have heard that they really do have a unique culture and would genuinely love to learn more about it but I’m not sure it’s the right thing to say here. Thanks
don't say 10-15 minutes. nobody ever ends up talking for just 10-15, the standard is 30. just say "I would love to have a brief call"
"learn about BlackRock’s unique culture" is terrible. Find something better to say because when I read someone writing about muh culture I just assume they have 0 actual argument.
Thanks for the feedback! Would replacing blackrock unique culture with “the asset management industry” be better? Should it be more specified?
Literally something along the lines of "the work you do at BlackRock" would be better
Being specific is not a bad thing. The person you're communicating with will probably dig a little deeper. Every employee will always tell you the culture is great or dance around the question.
Thanks so much. Would one of these 4 work? Which one is best?
1. Blackrocks role is corporate governance
2. BlackRocks unique financial instruments
3. Blackrocks global scale and impact on financial markets
4. BlackRocks unique approach to risk management
My concern is that for some of the roles I’m applying for, the internships don’t directly deal with these 4 options. For example, one of my top choices, the “Business Management and Governance” role, doesn’t directly deal with financial products. Any advice how to deal with this?
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