Top networking tips from a successful student
In the process of researching our article on the pointless or not of paying someone to help you find a job, we came across a student who explained how he networks with bankers without paying for an expensive middle man.
The five stage process is refreshingly simple, but does require that banks are presenting on your campus to begin with.
1) Attend a campus presentation made by an investment bank.
2) At the end of the presentation, identify the MDs in the room.
3) Walk over to the hoard of students surrounding the MDs in the room.
4) Explain, in a loud voice, that you've got a class to go to, only intend to stay a moment, and need to move to the front of the queue.
5) Once in front of the MD, explain again that you unfortunately have a class to go to, but ask if you can you possibly get their card.
6) Email them and ask if you can set up a brief half hour meeting. Voila.
"It's very easy to network. There's no need to pay for it," the successful student says.
