cold emailing

the title is pretty self-explanatory but for a bit of context do you think someone from a UK semi would have a shot at getting a first year summer internship by cold emailing/LinkedIn message former students at boutique banks?

17 Aug 2023

I've been sending cold emails to alums from my school, but I've heard on the forum that people like to see resume's attached as well. Unfortunately, as a rising freshman, I don't really have that many internship experiences. I was very involved in a startup, worked at a fast food restaurant, and did...

25 Jul 2023

Hey guys, I'm an incoming college freshman at a target school and am looking to land an internship over the summer. I'm mainly targeting search funds and I've created a cold email template. I was wondering if I could receive any comments/criticism on it. Thanks! Hi Name, My name is Name and I am an...

18 Apr 2023

I've been adding a lot of people on LI with investor relations roles. I've cold emailed this particular connection via email twice and she hasn't responded. Yesterday, she sends me a generic LI message saying "Happy Tuesday! It was a pleasure meeting you a few weeks ago at the NY Common Emerging...

01 Mar 2023

Hi, I'm currently a sophomore interested in pursuing banking, so naturally, as the cycle is cracking along I have been sending my fair share of cold emails. I also happen to have an email tracker which lets me know how many times someone has opened my email and when the last time they opened it was....

31 Jan 2023

My cold email response rate is sitting at 5 - 7.5% Does anyone have any good examples of any follow up emails? This is the script I use: SUBJECT: (Target) Student Reaching Out I am a sophomore from [location] interested in Investment Banking, specifically M&A. I admire your position and was...

29 Sep 2022

I'm a freshman at a Canadian target school, trying to get an internship for the summer. As per a lot of the advice I see here, I'm gonna be going for search funds, small PE/VC shops and PWMs. Here is the cold email template that I will be using: *** Hello Name, I hope this email finds you well. My...

25 Jan 2022

Anyone else noticing JPM people being awful for cold emails -- Sent over 30+ and most responses are requests to apply online. Had one guy offer to forward my email. Other guy forwarded it to HR and they emailed me to fuck off and apply online as well. Curious to hear about anyone else experiencing...

17 Jan 2022

I know this has been asked before, but it's always worth proofreading IMO. I am currently a sophomore with a trading internship lined up for summer '22, and am looking to get a BB IB internship next summer. My template is as follows:Hi XXXMy name is YYY and I'm currently a sophomore studying...

29 Dec 2021

Dear Mr./Ms. [First and Last Name], Hi, my name is Monkre and I'm a sophomore at Non-Target, studying Economics and Finance. I’m interested in [ ... ]. I came across your contact information via [ … ], and I wanted to reach out to see if we could chat about [ … ]. I understand that you are...

31 Oct 2021

How is cold emailing looked upon in Asia (Hong Kong/Singapore)? Are people generally as receptive to cold emailing as they are in the West?

28 Aug 2021

So I sent out 25 cold emails yesterday to mostly associates at BBs at around 8-9am but I have only received one reply back. Did I do something wrong? My emails were along the format of: "Dear X, I hope you are well. I have recently graduated from ___ having ___ and I am interested in a career within...

24 Aug 2021

Hi everyone, curious whether anyone knows what the email format is for these banks in the US? For some reason, my emails keep bouncing back from these firms. P.s - I know many threads have the BofA format, but none of them seem to be working for me. Thank you!

30 Jun 2021

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03 Jun 2021

looking for some advice on how to cold-email. i usually use something along the lines of: Dear X, I hope you are well. My name is banananobo and I am a school sophomore studying finance. I found your info on LinkedIn and wanted to reach out, as I'd love to learn more about your work at bank. [add...

05 Apr 2021

Hello Adam, I am looking for career advice to enter equity research. I'm a second year BA Accounting and Finance student at ... university. I was hoping to get a call with you, so you could tell me about your time in investment research. Please let me know if you are available to speak sometime this...

25 Mar 2021

For some context, I am a freshman at a non-ivy target school looking to get any type of finance internship (local IB, search funds, PWM) this summer. As I am in the process of cold-emailing the directors of these firms, I was wondering if I should ask for a coffee chat (phone call or zoom) or if I...

06 Mar 2021

For some context, I am a freshman at a non-ivy target school looking to get any type of finance internship (local IB, search funds, PWM) this summer. As I am in the process of cold-emailing the directors of these firms, I was wondering if I should ask for a coffee chat (phone call or zoom) or if I...

06 Mar 2021

This is the current template I'm using to cold email search funds and ask for an internship. I've sent 30 so far with 15 opens (according to my plugin that tracks when an email is opened) and of the ones that were opened, only 1 replied back agreeing to a call. "Dear Sir/Madam, My name is (name) and...

06 Jan 2021

I just started cold emailing after seeing several articles on it here and another site. However, I want to know if I'm making a mistake by doing it here in the UK. Out of 15 emails I sent, 7 of them got blocked. Is this because I'm in the UK and cold emails are not good to use here, or because I'm...

15 Dec 2020

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...

05 Dec 2020

Title says it all. I'm trying to get a sophomore summer internship at boutique banks near me. Am I supposed to be cold emailing MDs? VPs? The info@company email? Someone else? Should I send emails to multiple people at a company? Thanks for the help. Also, does anyone happen to have any resources on...

24 Nov 2020

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23 Sep 2020

For context, I'm a final year student from a non-target with three internships in back-end corporate finance at different firms. My GPA isn't too impressive, so to counter that, I began learning financial modelling and CFA L1 studies. I'm a bit late to the search for an internship into IB/PE, and...

05 Dec 2019

Background: Graduated college in May and took a few months off after graduation. Just moved to Texas (DFW area) and currently looking for an analyst position. 3 internships (all different cities in different markets), one in REPE and two at major brokerage shops. Decently connected in brokerage down...

10 Dec 2018

I am a first year undergrad at a target university in the UK and understand that cold emailing is very common in the US. I was wondering if cold emailing people at BB's/Boutiques regarding internship/work experience opportunities in London or Europe in general is just as acceptable? If so, has...

28 Mar 2018

Hi, I have soon finished my first year as an analyst, and am thinking of moving to another city. However, I have no network there, and very limited insight into the operations of the banks located there. I will thus have to start cold contacting people, and have found LinkedIn to be the best place...

24 Sep 2017

Hi Folks, I posted a thread earlier in the month and there was a lot of interest in techniques and tips for cold contacting investment bankers so I thought I would share what I know. First things first, I'm not an investment banker. I'm a data room sales rep with an extensive background in cold...

27 Dec 2016

Here are the top ranked (by silver bananas) posts related to networking, cold calling, and cold emailing. Enjoy! p.s. Need more networking advice? Check out our Networking Guide. 1. Cold-Emailing Guide. posted by @Culcet" [quote] 1) Background info- Contact people with a similar background. Don’t...

07 Mar 2016

Hi everyone, I'm about to enter my senior year and am trying to secure an off-cycle equity research internship since I missed the boat for summer internships. Nearly impossible, I know, but I plan to at least try. I have the benefit of going to school in the city. Would it be a terrible idea to...

31 Jul 2015

I was wondering how firms felt about excluding your CGPA on your resume when applying. I have a 3.2 - 3.3 (semi-target, Canada) and have been advised to exclude it from my resume during recruiting. I've been successful at landing summer internships by doing this, but not for front office finance...

18 Jan 2015

In case you missed last night's webinar on Linkedin, Cold-Emailing & Networking Tactics, have no fear - the full recording of the webinar can be found below. If you have any interest in improving your networking skills I highly recommend you check it out. It will be viewable for 24 hours only then...

15 Apr 2014

Hello all, Rising junior at non-target. I've started networking about a month ago. Just wanted to know, how long should a cold email ideally be? I've read on other posts here that it should be 5-6 lines since bankers are busy people, but I've tried that and my response rate wasn't so good. I've had...

04 Aug 2014

I am interested specifically about emails/written form. Should "happy holidays" be mentioned in the message and how should I go about it? Few examples for Easter would be nice. I am not a native speaker so I am not sure how should it sound. Thanks.

18 Apr 2014

This coming Monday, April 14th, at 6:30pm ET, Wall Street Mentors will be hosting a webinar focused on Linkedin and Cold-Emailing Networking Tactics. Specifically he'll be going over: the objective of Linkedin and cold emailing, how to connect with people in the field, how to get the conversation...

14 Apr 2014

When cold emailing people I usually use "Hi (first name)" but when they are ~50 or older I feel Mr. is more appropriate (until they sign with their first name). However, "Hi Mr. (last name)" doesn't sound right and neither does "Dear (last name). Maybe "Hello (last name)?

28 Jan 2014

There are several firms that I have come across which are not hiring (with no alum connection), and I would like to know what is the best way to approach the owner(s) for an interview. Has anyone had success with this method, and if so what are the do's and don't to maximize potential for getting an...

13 Dec 2013

All of the example cold email formats that I have seen on WSO are for students. Usually they discuss things such as: internships, majors, ect. How many paragraphs should I write for a cold email if I am a non-student and not even currently working in finance? Answers from Certified Users are...

05 Dec 2013

Hey Guys, Been using this site for a while now and figured it would be beneficial for me to give back a bit. For starters, I thought I would detail my experiences using linkedin and cold emails to land a summer offer. Coming from a semi-target undergrad b-school, I had my hands full. Nonetheless, it...

27 Jan 2013

Mod Note (Andy): this comment was originally posted in The Phone Call that Never Was and I thought it deserved it's own blog post for those that missed it. When I first started full-time, I would enthusiastically respond to every recruiting email I got from undergrads, knowing that I was in their...

23 Jan 2013

Has anyone tried this, and is it better to email an MD level person than an associate level person? Also what is the best way to go about this?

04 Jul 2013

Is Thursdays a good day to send out a handful of cold emails? or is it too close to the weekends and will most likely be ignored?

26 Jun 2013

Does anybody know the email format for Loop Capital? Tried all the usual shit. Thanks

05 Mar 2012

I'm assuming analysts are more likely to read email, but an informed opinion would be helpful. I'm trying to get a position in a different city, but I don't have many connections there. I want to go brute force, but might as well do it intelligently. I've been doing sell-side research for 4 years,...

29 Jan 2012

hey all. I'm a math major just about to finish my third year this year and my gpa is pretty crap. Diagnosed with ADHD, dicked around a lot and didn't really realize how important marks were in finding a job, and I also had to hold several crappy jobs during school to pay for it. Anyway, that ship...

07 Jan 2012

I did some work with a local firm as part of a class it was an economic analysis of the local business environment (done around 2009) I took the lead on the project and think I was really noticed by the representatives from the firm in question. the firm has an investment banking division that i...

30 Jun 2011

Has anybody tried cold emailing hedge funds looking for an internship? If so, how did you go about it? I figure there is nothing to lose but the time put in. Also, is there a site to look up the HF's in an area? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

04 Jun 2011

Making long story short, I approached a professional by cold emailing through Alumni contact directory from my finance club website, and she responded to me right away, telling me that she will be willing to help me out for my current job search (not sure if that's exactly what she meant) She left...

27 Mar 2011

I've got my hands on some great alumni databases which give me access to contacts of MDs, boardmember, and regional head of different banks. I was thinking of cold emailing a few, one for each bank that I still haven't heard back from after making my internship applications. So what do guys suggest...

19 Nov 2010

Hey guys, I was wondering, what is the best method to use if you find a job opening on a company’s website; a specific position not an analyst class. Assuming you find people from that groups contact info: 1. Better to call, email or both? 2. If emailing should you: a. make the body of the email...

15 Nov 2010