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Asking for Referral, Linkedin
How do I ask/grovel for a linkedin connection to help get me an internship at their group? I don't know her at all, friend of a friend of a friend (and not even good 1s being frank) do. How do I say "hey can I have an internship here?" Desperately need it
Investment Banking Networking - Emailing
Hey everyone, I’m a freshman in college about to start networking about a year in advance for start of IB recruiting. I know emailing bankers at different banks to be the traditional method for initially reaching out, but I ran into a roadblock while trying to find bankers’ emails. I understand...
Best networking meetings / events / congress
Hello Sales & Traders, Could someone in the field kindly suggest me which and where are the most recognizable S&T networking events for great s liding doors moment ?! (+ Mailing list groups!!! ) Thanks A
UVA alumni network
Greetings from Brazil, I was recently offered an acceptance letter for UVA, one of my top choices for college. I plan on persuing a carrer in finance and/or business. I'd be an econ student, but I will for sure apply for McIntire come jr year. Could you give me insight on the UVA alumni network? Are...
Follow up Networking Call with Text or Email?
So this is a pretty simple question, I had a networking call with an alum (associate) and it went pretty well. He gave a lot of advice and offered to connect me to analysts to talk about recruiting at the bank (he didn't recruit this bank out of undergrad), do mock interviews further in recruiting...
Follow up with contacts after accepting a different offer?
Hi all - just a networking/etiquette question. Throughout the recruiting process, I made lots and lots of connections at various firms. I ultimately interviewed with 5 firms and kept in touch with multiple people from those firms throughout the respective recruiting processes. Some even connected me...
Networking with an EB Associate?
Hi monkeys, I have this networking call scheduled with a post-MBA associate at an EB doing TMT M&A. This is somebody that I really want to impress so I wonder if y'all can give some suggestions on some nice questions to ask apart from the typical ones (deal flow, industry outlook, firm culture...
Student Networking Via Instant Bloomberg?
Currently a student in a university program with access to terminals, and will have access for roughly another two years. How common (or uncommon) is it to network via terminals? Is using this comm. channel as opposed to LinkedIn and email appropriate, and would it have any measurable effect? Any...
Networking 101
Hey, everyone! I am about to start networking, as I am preparing for a summer analyst position for next summer. I know that is pretty late, but I have to start somewhere. First of all, I wanted you guys to critique my cold email template. I have read a lot of other threads and I have composed one...
Critique Allumni Follow up Email
Hey folks, I want to get your thoughts on this email I am planning on sending to this Allumni to follow up on my application. Background info: I networked a decent amount at this AM firm over the summer, and all of the allumni I spoke with said to keep them updated with my application. What I will...
Phone call tomorrow with VP at a PE firm, how do I approach?
Hey guys, I’m a sophomore majoring in Econ/Stats at a target public, and I just started emailing Alumni. I heard back from and have scheduled a phone call with a VP at MM PE firm tomorrow. This is the most senior person who wants to connect with me, and I am kinda nervous for my call tomorrow. I...
Who to contact?
Hi everyone, I am a second year student at a target public school who is trying to start networking through emails. However, I don't really have finance experience, but i have experience using excel and access for making databases for a local nonprofit. My real question is: who do i network with?...
Alumni vs Non-Alumni Networking
I'm a rising sophomore at a semi-target, so there are alumni I can reach out to but not a lot. After I finish reaching out to alumni, should I also start networking with non-alums or is there really no point in that. Do non-alums even pull for you or only for people from their own school? Would it...
Benefits of networking
How impactful is networking outside of actually learning about the firms and their practices? I can see how knowing about firms will let you answer why consulting and why X firm much better, but I am curious if there are serious benefits outside of that and direct referrals. I am thinking about this...
Networking for jobs during COVID-19...?
Has anyone had any luck with the old adage of constantly networking in 2020? Any tips, stories, experiences on how people are going about networking / job hunting these days? Other than a few friendly texts / emails every few months I have no idea how to replace the happy hour / coffee sessions. In...
Q&A: FIG ER to Consumer Growth Equity to Cannabis Startup
Hey everyone! I've finally moved out of the finance life very recently into a more operationally-intensive role but this forum was tremendously helpful to me for years so I want to share my career path and thought process since I took some unconventional approaches. Brief background - Started...
How to Network???
I am a rising junior at a target school and I am somewhat anxious about entering consulting recruitment this fall. My GPA (3.54 communication major, business and history minor) I can't change at this point, and I am doing everything I can to prepare for interviews. I really think that networking...
Networking With More Senior People
Hi all, I'm currently a rising sophomore interested in a BB 's sophomore program next summer, and have been networking with alum over the past few weeks. I've been prepared for all the phone calls and had solid questions prepared, however as I start to network with the more senior people, I was...
How to write thank-you email to IBers you have networked with?
Currently a sophomore who just accepted a SA 2021 position at a EB (Moe/ Laz /Evr). I want to now reach out to everyone who I have networked with so far to thank them for their help and also update them on my offer. A lot of these people are from different firms and even at companies where I had...
How to start networking with higher up officials (VPs, MDs)
As an incoming sophomore at a target I've been trying to networking with people for the 2021 internships but I've only been able to contact analysts and a few associates. None of the VPs or MDs that I've contacted via Linkedin/email and are from my university have replied back and since people on...
Non Alumni Networking?
I’m from a semi-target school, at least enough that we have a recruiting team of alumni from my college. I’ve been networking and built some strong relationships with some associates / analysts however they’re not alumni at my school. Are they able to still help if they wanted to or is it...
Alumni Cold Email Question
I'm currently preparing a cold email to send to an alumnus of my school, liberal arts non-target, who is currently an MD at a MM investment bank about an informational call prior to fall recruiting starting. My email is pretty standard in terms of a cold email, but I was wondering if I should...
Called VP by the Wrong Name
A VP called me and we chatted, but I couldn't pick up his name. I searched people at the firm, and I for some reason thought it was another VP (Bob), so when I called him back, I called him (Bob) and he didn't correct me. Later, I realized he was a different VP and I called him by the wrong name....
2021 Networking
I have seen a lot of different opinions on the best day and time to email an alum or someone you want to reach out to. What is everyone's opinion? I have seen that Tuesday-Thursday is preferred. What about early morning vs. late night? It would be great to hear opinions and possibly some stories of...
Networking cold email
Looking for advice on the structure of this cold email to an alumnus. I hope this email finds you well. My name is name and I'm currently a sophomore studying Computer Science and Engineering at target. While exploring different career paths within finance, I developed an interest in investment...
HOW TO NETWORK WITH SENIORS
I can't seem to get one senior banker on the phone, any tips on how to network with associates or directors? I'm cold emailing, showing interest and asking for a call, and I have a solid 40% response rate from juniors but almost 0% from people with more than 3 years of experience at a BB . P.S.: I'm...
Cold Emailing Evercore Bankers
So I've been trying to email alumni at Evercore, but my emails keep getting bounced. I keep getting a response saying: "Recipient address rejected: Access denied". Has anyone else been having this problem? Thanks
PE Networking versus Banking
Most of my experience is in banking networking - how important is it to network for PE? What are some topics that should come up in PE networking?
Noob question: What exactly to say to alumni/recruiters while reaching out to them on LinkedIn or elsewhere?
This might be a very noob question, but I'm new to this. So, if I reach out to an alumni/recruiter or someone in the industry, what exactly do I talk about? Should I talk about my backgrounds, skills, and interests or ask them about their job? Or, should I ask them directly about openings in their...
What’s the worst networking you’ve seen?
What is the worst, or most inappropriate attempt, of networking you have ever seen from someone trying to get a job?
Networking for FT recruiting
Hi all, I'm a junior and interested in getting into management consulting full-time. I have a boutique consulting internship in the summer and had a few questions regarding networking for full-time recruiting. When would you recommend beginning networking? What consists of networking? Once you have...
Information Interview/Networking Struggles
Hello WSO , I'm a sophomore at a top 4 undergraduate business school who is looking for internships for this coming summer while also networking for junior year internships. I've been cold emailing alumni and have been getting a 40% response rate. However, I feel like that these phone calls aren't...
Speaking with high level bankers - Questions to ask? How to impress?
Hello all, I'll soon be speaking with a couple high profile bankers who are alums of my university/college, at places in which I'm applying for a 2020 summer internship. I'm wondering what questions I should ask and how I should look to impress them to the point in which I can bringup the internship...
Have Been Networking Without Results
Hi All, Been lurking for a while but never posted. I am a May 2018 graduate and have been trying to break into finance since graduation. For background, non-target, 3.2 GPA, & have held two internships: one as a financial analyst at a mid sized media firm and one at a boutique broker/dealer. I have...
Networking for SA positions
Background: Current freshman that has begun networking with alumni from some of the BBs . I'm beginning to be more comfortable meeting with bankers and maintaining connections. I'm still a little confused on how these relationships will help me when it's time to apply and interview for positions. Am...
Networking for Financial Services Internships
Hello, I am a junior majoring in Economics and Computer Science, and I have been applying to internships in financial services sectors and financial technology industries. I have been invited to several super days, but sadly, I did not receive any offer so I have to apply to other companies. I have...
Networking into Investment Banking While Employed in Corporate Finance
Hi all, I'm looking for advice on networking into IB from corporate finance FP&A. I graduated in the spring, and I've been employed at an F150 company doing FP&A for the past two months, but I'm determined to break into banking. Before graduating, I was very successful in making connections and...
How to chat with people you are interested in their department but nor their job
Hi guys, I reach out to a person working as a MD in investment management division of morgan stanley, which I really have interest in. But his job is more about risk management of technology subdivision. So how do you think I should chat with him and obtain his referral to the position I am really...
Coffee with MRED Alumni
Hello all, I will be getting coffee with an alumnus of a program I am interested in soon and wanted to ask for advice on appropriate things to ask them. Questions I plan to ask: did the program compliment your skills do you feel like you had access to useful connections / good firms and did you land...
Follow up/second email
I am currently a freshman at a target undergrad and feel like I have reached a far enough point in the school year that I could reach out to the connects that I made from a summer gig at the headquarters store at a fortune 500 company. I have reached out to these people once before, so this is going...
How important is networking in the UK (London)?
I’ve read a lot in the forum about networking - in fact there’s even a networking guide I can buy. However, WSO is quite a US-focused website so I assume networking is a big deal for New York IB’s. I’m a student at a target uni (think UCL, Warwick, Imperial, LSE) for BB investment banks in...
Networking Just to Network
Was wondering if people who have offers for next summer or are going into FT still network regularly during the school year? If so, what do you look to get out of it and how do you approach just networking to network.
NYC Networking Day Trip: Thoughts?
I'm a sophomore (non-target) currently going through the application/interview process for 2019 summer. I have heard suggestions from a couple of current junior analysts with whom I've spoken that they took a day trip to NYC solely for networking. I wanted to get some insight from current...
Networking Question- why do you ask to talk to other people?
Hey guys, I'm beginning my networking efforts to recruit for consulting, and when I hear other people talk about networking, I hear that people often ask the person they are talking to if there is anyone else they can talk to after they are done with the conversation... I don't get why people do...
Rate my Cold Email Template
What do you think about this email template for alumni's. "Hello Mr. Name, I hope that this email finds you well. My name is [Full Name] and I am a sophomore a [Target University]. At school, I am involved in the Equity Society learning about DCF and fundamental analysis, which has led me to develop...
Specifics about Applying to Internships
During an introductory seminar held in Paris that aimed to provide an overview of the whole London BB internship application landscape, hosted by a company specializing in helping its clients (typically undergraduate business school students) secure internship positions in BB IBD FO and in...
Freshman at target (but not in business school), how do I make it in IB?
I am an incoming freshman at a target. However, I am not in the business school but have already made plans to attempt to do an internal transfer. I have a goal, as cliche as it might sound, to land a job at BB upon graduation. What advice do you guys have for me when it comes to networking with...
HELP! Lost the job a week after graduation, need to look for a new one
Hello everyone, I need your advice on this. I had a FT offer from my summer internship, however because of some laws issued by the government (European country), i wasn't able to obtain the visa and basically* lost the job*. Bank informed me about the rejection of the visa only a week after my...
Online Alumni Networking
I just finished up my sophomore year in economics at GMU and started a position as an analyst at a government-related firm. However, my end goal would is more so something to do with global data, AM , or trading (I'm open to different paths just one that doesn't involve working for the...
How should an undergrad student maintain connections?
I am an incoming freshman at a top 25 school. I had multiple people help me with my college decision over the month of April and now have ended up with a few contacts that could be really useful down the road. 1st connection is a VP at a BB who linked me up with the other two that I am going to...
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