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MAMost people think networking is about asking for opportunities.
In Finance, it’s about becoming familiar before recruiting even starts.
Here’s how it actually works at top firms:
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1. Reach out when you don’t need anything yet
The worst time to network is when applications are open.
The best candidates are already known weeks before.
2. Be specific or be ignored
Mention a deal, a team, or something they worked on.
Generic messages signal low effort instantly.
3. Ask questions that require experience to answer
Not “How did you get in?”
Ask what actually matters on the desk, what juniors struggle with, what differentiates top interns.
4. Turn one conversation into a relationship
Almost everyone has one call and disappears.
The few who follow up with progress and action get remembered.
5. Make it easy for them to help you
Short messages. Clear intent. No friction.
The best networking feels like talking to a future colleague, not a random student.
6. Understand the hidden layer
Most interviews are not “given”
They are quietly influenced by people who already know your name.
That’s why networking is not optional in Finance
It’s the system behind the system
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