| Topic Name: |
Informational interviews - advice needed |
| Message Name: |
8439596.. |
| Date Posted: |
12/17/2002 |
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I'm not sure how much they help at the larger firms... you'd need to network with someone through a friend or thought your school's alumni base before they'd spend their time on a random recruit. For smaller firms that can't afford big recruiting operations, they might be very effective.
The key to success is to be very on-the-ball so that you don't waste the person's time. If you're annoying and ask the wrong questions, you've killed your chances of an interview. If you're personable and ask the right questions, you might help yourself slightly. Read the Journal, read their website, read their publications, read their profile on vault, etc. before the meeting.
I tried this tactic when I was recruiting and it didn't help much except at firms where I already knew someone. |
| Message: |
if you're not too busy, do you mind sending me an e-mail at venturep@aol.com? i'd like to ask you a couple of questions. thanks!
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