Linkedin networking question: Who is more likely to help out?
Hi all,
I was wondering: for those of you who use Linkedin frequently for networking purpose. How do you know if someone is more likely to help you out just by judging their linkedin profile? (This is assuming you don't know them in real life and you are looking for a job)
Thank you all in advance for your inputs!
I saw MBB networking in your tag? Are you asking on who would be best to reach out at MBB to get you a foot in the door? That might be very tough. I think some of the seasoned posters and networking ninjas here might have better advice for you!
Analysts generally can't help and MDs won't accept you. So, that leaves Associates and VPs.
@1/4life: Yes indeed. I was a local consultant for one of the MBBs in an emerging market when they had a project here but got laid off when they decided not to enter the country (yet). I want to apply to another MBB but know for sure their online system doesn't work for a non-target kid for me. I believe I can do the case interviews (as shown by getting the job at the first MBB) but without a foot in the door I'm sure my resume will never be read
@Aston: Thank you for your input. That's what I thought too. I'm targeting CTL/EM/PL and P/AP level but not sure if adding a ton of them would be a good idea, which is why I hope to "choose" those that are more likely to be friendly to non-target kids (based on their linkedin profile alone. So wish me luck) :|
Appreciate inputs from other veterans too. Thank you!
Shoot for Directors which are typically team leads and MD oversees them. (above VP and below MD) I've had a good turnout for them, also dont sell your self short, might as well go for MDs. I have received final rounds just because I emailed an MD who was a second connection on Linkedin with some random person I know.
Same thing happened to me, but at a MM IB. If you happen to get lucky and email the right (read: cool/down to earth) MD, you pretty much hit the jackpot. The first time I emailed him, he actually called me the next day using my # in my email signature and asked me to go get drinks, which basically was my first round interview. It's all about luck, so just go for it.
Guys,
I think I need to set you guys on a bit of context here. I've interacted with both people from banking and consulting and from what I've observed, networking with these two types are completely different. I've seen that since youv have wayy more banks, and they are generally less uptight than MBB partners (?), this approach works better in banking. Most of my ex partners at the first MBB can be a bit of a "snob" and generally less friendly to nontarget kids :(
But keep the inputs coming. I'll try my best too. Thanks
I've successfully used LinkedIn to network my way into a handful of interviews, but this was NOT with the MBB. But what most of my successful catches had (1) their email written on their LinkedIn profiles and (2) a graduate of my non-target university. Hope this helps.
Alumni at smaller firms are usually much more receptive irrespective of position. As posters above, would have to agree that targeting directors and MDs is key although it doesn't hurt to network with analysts/associates (can paint a nice picture in an interview if you have a good understanding of the 'culture' first hand from employees)
Does this apply to UK recruiting too? I should email directors and VPs/MDs? Do you email them on their work email or LinkedIn?
You can always try to look for alumni from your university or if you are looking for other countries office, look for people of same nationality. That has helped me several times.
trj, what I have been doing is using linked in to find any common connections, which has helped me get one contact at MBB, but strangely, my main connections have come from facebook where my network is much larger. My advice would be to search "Boston Consulting Group" or "McKinsey & Company" and it will bring up a list of results of people that you either know or have mutual friends with. Chances are you will have some mutual friend that is a good enough friend of yours to ask them to help you make the connection. Also, even if they aren't a really close friend, a lot of time they would be willing to help anyway... kinda gotta be shameless. What has worked the best for me so far is to have the friend email them saying "this is my friend _______, she's applying for a summer internship with your company, ______, and she was hoping to talk to you about company culture, the interview process, etc. I've CC'd her on this email so she can send you her resume and cover letter herself. Please help her in any way that you can!" and then I just email them my resume and CL and ask to set up a phone call for sometime that week. So far this has led to 2 connections at MBB!
Good luck! :)
Get linkedin premium for a month (free trail) get the one with 25 free inmails just remember to cancel it before it expires, or you will be charged $100+ i think.
Don't shoot random mails, analyst are useless... MDs don't even have time to look at it. That being said my $0.02 is always look for people who you have 2nd and 3rd degree connections to, especially 2nd and somewhere in your mail, mention who your mutual friend is. Also give the mutual friend heads up, just in case he is contacted.
Tips: before you shoot your inmails open all the people you are interested in, linkedin will tell them who viewed their profile, if after you viewed their profile they come back and view your, the chances are that they are more linkedin active and more likely to reply your mails. Goodluck
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