Private Equity Associate Off Cycle Recruiting

Does anyone know if there are any firms looking for pre-mba off cycle mba hires? Either immediate or summer 2016?

What is the best way to be plugged in to opportunities like this that pop up?

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What are the best ways to be "plugged in" to headhunters? I'm new to this. Is it just establishing a contact at these firms and saying, essentially, "hey, keep me in the loop if anything comes up where you think I might be a good fit"? "Add me to your contact list when opportunities arise?"

 
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What are the best ways to be "plugged in" to headhunters? I'm new to this. Is it just establishing a contact at these firms and saying, essentially, "hey, keep me in the loop if anything comes up where you think I might be a good fit"? "Add me to your contact list when opportunities arise?"

Yes, reach out via email at each firm to introduce yourself and send your resume. Best way is to get an intro from a friend/ colleague that has been placed successfully by that firm in the past. Are you currently in school or are you working? If working, what's your job?

 

^ Investment banking analyst in TMT group at MM bank. I have some emails from Headhunters/recruiters but they sometimes send opportunities that are not the best fit ( I let the know) . How do we receive the best opportunities from Headhunters? Ie I know some of my friends got some great opportunities sent to them from the recruiters at CPI but not the MM banks?

 

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