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Referral email Message

cold email MBB Referral

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Hi there, Sorry to be direct, but you definitely need to work on your written communication! It is too casual/colloquial, wordy, and with bad grammar. You are also asking far too much from them. That said, let's show yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Partner cold email

cold email

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I have a call w/BCG Partner (college alum - cold email)

cold email reaching out for coffee chat with senior people recruiting

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Allen

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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

Allen

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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

Hi there! Tricky situation. If the contact is warm, meaning that they're likely to refer you, I would be 100% up front and ask! If not, which is more likely, I would ask them for insight and advice, while demonstra ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cold emailing

cold email MBB networking

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Francesco

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Hi there, It is 100% fine to use the business email - if you use the right approach. It is also far better than LinkedIn. You can find some suggestions on referrals at the following link: https://www.preplounge.co ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Networking tips for an experienced hire

cold email Experienced Hire linkedIN Middle East networking

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Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guys - I was in your shoes as well, and am living proof it works. - First step is to figure out whom to reach out to: more tenured consultants is better. Look in your background to see if you have friends or former cl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Networking with recruiting partners

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Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Don´t worry, I believe you are overthinking and overtaggint this a bit. When networking with partners, the approach is similar at all times. You want to connect with them by asking the adequate questions and ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What time to send cold mail? Weekend?

cold email Referral

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Clara

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Hello! To your questions: I would say Thursday or Fridays maximize your chances Thursday or Friday better I think the response rate is very low, since imagine how many of those they can get... it´s about bei ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cold mail - Linkedin or Email?

cold email networking

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Hi, I don't think there is a definite answer of which one is better. When I was in BCG I received cold mails from both sources. While email seems more formal and professional, to be honest, personally I prefer people ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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what should I expect if the networking target would like to drop my cv to HR before chatting with me?

cold email CV screening networking Referral

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Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Nothing unexpected here. If the EM is willing to forward your resume, this qualifies as a recommendation. Hopefully she also puts in a good word so the recommendation is strengthened, but this is standard process so far ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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follow up request for networking email

cold email networking

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Hi Anonymous, as suggested, I would recommend to wait one week before sending the followup. I would personally not go on with additional followups after you sent two emails and rather try to find additional contacts. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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get a partner referral via networking calls

cold email McKinsey Partners networking Referral

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Vlad

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Vlad

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Hi, It will be super hard to impress them since you have no experience at all. Thus the chances of getting a referral are close to zero. Unless you have some research / side projects / unique background that will be i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Question for principal

cold email Referral

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Vlad

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, Strong NO. Moreover, the principal is not even incentivized enough to make you a reference. (Referral bonus compared to his salary). So I just recommend to relax and really make it an informational session. And ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to politely remind someone to reply

cold email communication MBB networking

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, And what's the objective of your e-mail? Partner is a vary serious role, so not sure how he can help you. Partners don't leave the e-mail unanswered, so most probably he saw the e-mail and decided not to answer. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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