bottom up
networking 101
Trending Content - Private Equity Forum
| +97 | Mid Level Career Freeze | 31 | 12h |
| +43 | Working on Juneteenth | 22 | 1h |
| +28 | Left PE for an operating role and starting to regret it | 6 | 2d |
| +24 | From Public Equities to Private Equities | 4 | 2d |
| +21 | PE Portfolio Management/Ops - pros and cons | 1 | 6d |
| +20 | Stealth-Listening Devices | 1 | 4h |
| +19 | Best Path to PE from BB Coverage w/ Outsourced Modeling | 7 | 4d |
| +18 | Weighing exit from LMM PC/PE | 1 | 1d |
| +17 | Becoming a great VC/PE investor - advice | 4 | 4d |
| Search Fund Internship Vs. Internship at my family's Family Office | 8 | 11h |
Career Resources
I just started in PE and am working on building up my professional network, too. First thing is that it's 100% acceptable and even expected that you will contact people in other PE firms and at banks, because that's how your firm gets business. Don't be intimidated by the people that your bosses know; in fact, try to get them to introduce you to people. Otherwise, leverage your school connections to get to know other people in the analyst/associate role at other firms. Use your alumni network to connect to people. You can even cold call people, as bankers actually want to know you and will be happy that you called; you're opening up a potential client relationship for them, which they normally have to seek out.
Join as many networking groups as you can, and attend the events, too. Meet as many people for lunch/coffee as you can (your employer should pick up the tab as it's work). Ask to visit other firms if possible. Do social things so that people build a relationship with you as a person and not just at work. Don't forget to network within your firm as well, and I mean with everybody, even the secretaries.
thanks a lot Khayembii, this makes a lot of sense. Will definitely research all the different ideas so as to get good connections. thanks
Also I don't know what your culture is like, but I found speaking with the portfolio company CEO's to be extremely helpful as well. You know what they're looking for in terms of bolt-on acquisitions, and if they've already been shopping around. They'll be able to better articulate the strategy for the business, too.
Aspernatur eos sapiente accusantium culpa. Enim harum illum officia totam quos minima perspiciatis non.
Eos veniam totam vel repellendus. Rerum ut sed ut voluptas facilis molestiae unde. Molestiae quia laborum a laudantium minus assumenda qui.
Autem quia error expedita rem earum velit voluptatem modi. Provident omnis laudantium placeat tempore atque. Omnis aut qui qui consequatur autem et.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...