Comments on: Happy Holidays from BankonBanking! http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/ Ins & Outs...Tips & Tricks...Strategy - Break into Investment Banking and Thrive Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:13:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Luxury http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Luxury Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:32:23 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-943 Thanks and happy new year to you too. Thanks and happy new year to you too.

]]> By: IBanker http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-941 IBanker Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:01:58 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-941 You should absolutely drop a holiday email - expressing your best wishes and that you hope they had a good holiday. Essentially, I would refresh their memory on how you got their contact info/where you met them, wish them a happy holidays, and then ask whether it would be alright for you to follow up with a question or two you had on XXXX (fill in the blank). Thank them in advance for their time and wish them a New Year. Although you didn't get a response the last time, that is perfectly fine. It could have slipped their mind, they could have been busy, etc. No harm in sending another email. 1) it's been a few months, which is ample time, 2) it is the holiday season and a great time for it, and 3) even if they don't get back to you, you are in the same place as before. If they get back to you, even better. It is all upside, or at worst, the same as now. Good luck and Happy New Year! You should absolutely drop a holiday email – expressing your best wishes and that you hope they had a good holiday. Essentially, I would refresh their memory on how you got their contact info/where you met them, wish them a happy holidays, and then ask whether it would be alright for you to follow up with a question or two you had on XXXX (fill in the blank). Thank them in advance for their time and wish them a New Year.

Although you didn’t get a response the last time, that is perfectly fine. It could have slipped their mind, they could have been busy, etc. No harm in sending another email. 1) it’s been a few months, which is ample time, 2) it is the holiday season and a great time for it, and 3) even if they don’t get back to you, you are in the same place as before. If they get back to you, even better. It is all upside, or at worst, the same as now. Good luck and Happy New Year!

]]> By: Luxury http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Luxury Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:45:12 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-940 Hi IBanker, I met a few people at a reception in late October, after which I sent a thank you e-mail but did not get a response. I haven't been in touch since, and I am quite sure they will not remember who specifically I was. Do you think I should still reach out to them wishing a happy new year today? Thanks in advance. Hi IBanker,

I met a few people at a reception in late October, after which I sent a thank you e-mail but did not get a response. I haven’t been in touch since, and I am quite sure they will not remember who specifically I was. Do you think I should still reach out to them wishing a happy new year today? Thanks in advance.

]]> By: ty http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-931 ty Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:45:05 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-931 Okay thanks for the thorough response. It makes a lot of sense. I really appreciate it! Okay thanks for the thorough response. It makes a lot of sense. I really appreciate it!

]]> By: IBanker http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-930 IBanker Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:25:37 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-930 It wouldn't come across as desperate, but it would definitely come off as too forward - this person has never spoken to you before and you are going to initiate contact by essentially letting him or her know that you are only reaching out to get a resume push. You don't have to wait a long time, but at least get some initial dialogue in, and some initial back and forth. Let the relationship develop a bit and, ideally, work your way into asking about potential opportunities within his/her firm. For example, get the initial emails going, then get some background on the person and give some info in return. Next begin to talk about his/her strategy for landing internships, offers, etc, and then work your way into checking for any potential opportunities. Many times this last point will come up on its own after a few emails or a convo or two - there is often no need to push for it when it happens organically. It wouldn’t come across as desperate, but it would definitely come off as too forward – this person has never spoken to you before and you are going to initiate contact by essentially letting him or her know that you are only reaching out to get a resume push. You don’t have to wait a long time, but at least get some initial dialogue in, and some initial back and forth. Let the relationship develop a bit and, ideally, work your way into asking about potential opportunities within his/her firm. For example, get the initial emails going, then get some background on the person and give some info in return. Next begin to talk about his/her strategy for landing internships, offers, etc, and then work your way into checking for any potential opportunities. Many times this last point will come up on its own after a few emails or a convo or two – there is often no need to push for it when it happens organically.

]]> By: ty http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-927 ty Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:53:20 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-927 Okay thanks so much. That article was very helpful! What time is too early to talk about an internship for the summer? Should I not mention one until I have (if I have) a good relationship with the alumni or should I say in the initial emails that it is my ultimate goal? That would come across a bit desperate correct? Thanks! Okay thanks so much. That article was very helpful! What time is too early to talk about an internship for the summer? Should I not mention one until I have (if I have) a good relationship with the alumni or should I say in the initial emails that it is my ultimate goal? That would come across a bit desperate correct?

Thanks!

]]> By: IBanker http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-926 IBanker Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:57:29 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-926 Whether you are a freshman, or a senior, I always advise people to reach out and make a connection first - then worry about the resume forwarding and so forth. Establish a connection and lay the foundation first - then get into more about opportunities, resumes and so forth. Considering you have this common connection with the people (alumni), it is perfectly valid to shoot an email introducing yourself, expressing an interest in the field and asking whether it would be alright to ask them a few questions on the business, how they broke in, etc. From there, and if they are receptive, you can perhaps get a networking call going, and then begin to think about any internship opps, etc - as a freshman especially, you've got plenty of time so really put the effort into developing each relationship - they are more important than just a one-off resume drop for a part-time, unpaid, internship opportunity (just an example). Check out my article on networking as well for more info and good luck. http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/08/25/effectively-working-the-informational-phone-meeting/ Whether you are a freshman, or a senior, I always advise people to reach out and make a connection first – then worry about the resume forwarding and so forth. Establish a connection and lay the foundation first – then get into more about opportunities, resumes and so forth. Considering you have this common connection with the people (alumni), it is perfectly valid to shoot an email introducing yourself, expressing an interest in the field and asking whether it would be alright to ask them a few questions on the business, how they broke in, etc. From there, and if they are receptive, you can perhaps get a networking call going, and then begin to think about any internship opps, etc – as a freshman especially, you’ve got plenty of time so really put the effort into developing each relationship – they are more important than just a one-off resume drop for a part-time, unpaid, internship opportunity (just an example). Check out my article on networking as well for more info and good luck. http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/08/25/effectively-working-the-informational-phone-meeting/

]]> By: ty http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/12/26/happy-holidays-from-bankonbanking/comment-page-1/#comment-925 ty Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:27:11 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=727#comment-925 Quick question, I am a freshman at a top target and I am looking at middle market and smaller firms (mainly real estate investment banking and private equity) in my local area for this summer just to get some kind of finance experience. I just found about 20 firms with alumni from my school this holiday break and was wondering when I email them should I include my resume in that initial email. I have about a 3.7-3.8 gpa based on my first semester. I know it's a good GPA, but if I include my resume, they will know right away I am a freshman and will probably disregard me without talking to me first. What should I do or how should go about talking to them to get a chance to work with them? Thanks so much! Quick question,

I am a freshman at a top target and I am looking at middle market and smaller firms (mainly real estate investment banking and private equity) in my local area for this summer just to get some kind of finance experience. I just found about 20 firms with alumni from my school this holiday break and was wondering when I email them should I include my resume in that initial email.

I have about a 3.7-3.8 gpa based on my first semester. I know it’s a good GPA, but if I include my resume, they will know right away I am a freshman and will probably disregard me without talking to me first. What should I do or how should go about talking to them to get a chance to work with them?

Thanks so much!

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