How to coffee chat and email?

Hello All,

I’m a newer monkey to the site and I needed advice. I am not sure what I’m supposed to do during coffee chats? How do I schedule them? What questions do I ask?

Is there any resource for this? Currently an accountant for 3 years in a private industry, looking to pivot towards PE or small boutique banks. I’m also looking into private credit, anything to get me into valuation and deal making

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Bro, what? You just talk to them. 

You ever talk to a girl you're interested in? Or make a new friend? How did you get your current job without interviewing? 

You're interested in what they do for a living and you want to get to the same place they are. Ask them questions about themselves. Tell them things about yourself when they ask questions. 

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