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Networking & Cold Email Playbook

70–85% of finance jobs are filled through networking and referrals. At non-target schools, that number approaches 100%. This 47-page playbook gives you the complete system: 13 cold email templates calibrated by scenario (alumni, non-target, career switcher, headhunter outreach, MD-level), the 5-sentence framework that fits on a phone screen, 30 informational interview questions organized by call phase, a minute-by-minute call structure, and the 3-touch relationship escalation framework that converts contacts into referrals. Every strategy is tagged by candidate type (target, non-target, career switcher, international, MBA, diversity) with hard data on response rates by channel. Includes email format cheat sheets for 13+ banks, a full CRM template, and the contrarian insights that challenge conventional networking wisdom.

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Who This Is For

Non-target students who need to build a Wall Street network from scratch

Anyone struggling to get responses from cold emails to bankers and investors

Lateral candidates who don't have a built-in alumni network in finance

MBA students looking to convert networking into interview invitations

What You Get

Chapter 1: Cold Email Strategy — 5 subject line formulas, the 5-sentence framework, 13 proven email templates by scenario, the 10 mistakes that get you blacklisted, optimal follow-up cadence
Chapter 2: LinkedIn Strategy — Profile optimization for finance, 2-step outreach method (50% acceptance rate), Google X-Ray search techniques, 7 LinkedIn behaviors that turn off professionals
Chapter 3: Informational Interview Mastery — 30 sophisticated questions by call phase, minute-by-minute 25-min call structure, converting interviews to referrals via the Mini-Ask and Real Ask
Chapter 4: Networking Events & Coffee Chats — Bank event preparation, conversation starters that work in person, the 24-hour follow-up rule, the 80/20 listening principle
Chapter 5: Building a Networking System — Google Sheets CRM with 22 fields, weekly cadence targets, volume benchmarks by candidate type (30–200+ emails), contact prioritization matrix
Chapter 6: Segment-Specific Strategy — Calibrated playbooks for target school, non-target, career switchers, international candidates, MBA, and diversity candidates
Chapter 7: Hard Data on Networking Effectiveness — Response rates by channel and scenario, how IB/PE/HF jobs are actually filled, the full conversion funnel from 200 emails to 1 offer
Chapter 8: Contrarian Insights & What's Changing — Why MDs may respond more than analysts, the warm lead manufacturing system, why AI has made personalization the only differentiator
Appendix A: Quick-Reference Cheat Sheets — Cold email checklist, informational interview cheat sheet, networking priority matrix, email formats for 13+ major banks, recruiting timelines
Appendix B: Advanced Frameworks — Warm lead manufacturing system, 3-touch relationship escalation, seniority-adjusted communication matrix, non-target school acceleration playbook

Sample Excerpt

"Here is the uncomfortable truth about breaking into Wall Street: the vast majority of positions are filled before they are ever posted publicly. Goldman Sachs receives over 300,000 applications annually and hires fewer than 4%. If you are relying on online applications alone, you are competing for scraps. This playbook exists because the system is rigged—but rigged in a way that rewards those who understand how to play it."

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"I sent 40+ cold emails before buying this and got zero replies. After using the templates, my response rate jumped to nearly 50%. Landed 8 informational calls in two weeks."

— Non-Target Junior → EB Internship

"The informational interview script is gold. I used to freeze up after 'tell me about your role.' Now I run 25-minute calls that consistently convert into referrals."

— State School Senior → BB SA Offer

"The LinkedIn X-Ray search technique alone was worth it. Found 30+ alumni connections I didn't know existed. Three of them referred me directly to their recruiting teams."

— Career Changer → MM IB Analyst

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If these templates and strategies don't meaningfully improve your networking results within 30 days, email us for a full refund. No questions asked. Candidates consistently report 3-5x improvements in response rates.

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Networking & Cold Email Playbook

What You Get

Chapter 1: Cold Email Strategy — 5 subject line formulas, the 5-sentence framework, 13 proven email templates by scenario, the 10 mistakes that get you blacklisted, optimal follow-up cadence

Chapter 2: LinkedIn Strategy — Profile optimization for finance, 2-step outreach method (50% acceptance rate), Google X-Ray search techniques, 7 LinkedIn behaviors that turn off professionals

Chapter 3: Informational Interview Mastery — 30 sophisticated questions by call phase, minute-by-minute 25-min call structure, converting interviews to referrals via the Mini-Ask and Real Ask

Chapter 4: Networking Events & Coffee Chats — Bank event preparation, conversation starters that work in person, the 24-hour follow-up rule, the 80/20 listening principle

Chapter 5: Building a Networking System — Google Sheets CRM with 22 fields, weekly cadence targets, volume benchmarks by candidate type (30–200+ emails), contact prioritization matrix

Chapter 6: Segment-Specific Strategy — Calibrated playbooks for target school, non-target, career switchers, international candidates, MBA, and diversity candidates

Chapter 7: Hard Data on Networking Effectiveness — Response rates by channel and scenario, how IB/PE/HF jobs are actually filled, the full conversion funnel from 200 emails to 1 offer

Chapter 8: Contrarian Insights & What's Changing — Why MDs may respond more than analysts, the warm lead manufacturing system, why AI has made personalization the only differentiator

Appendix A: Quick-Reference Cheat Sheets — Cold email checklist, informational interview cheat sheet, networking priority matrix, email formats for 13+ major banks, recruiting timelines

Appendix B: Advanced Frameworks — Warm lead manufacturing system, 3-touch relationship escalation, seniority-adjusted communication matrix, non-target school acceleration playbook

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