Best Method to Apply to I-Banks

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>I just created a bangin’ resume today, and tomorrow I will finish up my application to SEO’s investment banking program. I plan on sending it in before their 2nd round deadline, which is coming up soon. However, I don’t want SEO to be my only outlet.</p>

<p>What other ways should I apply to i-banks? It seems like e-mailing my resume straight to the address listed on the company’s website is a crapshoot. One of my friends, who now has a full-time IB position at JP Morgan, gave me some advice:</p>

<li>Gather the contact info (e-mail or phone) for the hiring manager or person in charge of hiring at every single investment bank you can find.</li>
<li>Call them up first, do not sound needy, and start inquiring about their company. Find common ground and work your way towards subtley asking about internships.</li>
<li>if they say they are interested, e-mail them your resume.</li>
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<p>anyone have any other methods or best practices to get an i-banking internship for summer 2008?</p>

<p>i know i have started VERY late, because i think most i-banks have already hired their quota for internships already…</p>

<p>please share ALL info you have</p>

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<p>you already got great suggestion</p>

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<p>what if you can't get in touch with them when you call them?...would emailing them be jest as effective or inquiring about internship info?</p>

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<p>I recommend always contacting on the phone, if you cant get them directly then call again.</p>

<p>Most people will just skip over your email if its not important.</p>