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Networking
Investment banking networking guides: how to cold email bankers, run informational coffee chats, and follow up the right way to win interviews and referrals.
For most candidates, networking is what turns a resume into an interview. These guides cover the mechanics that work: how to find and cold-email bankers, how to run an informational coffee chat that leaves a good impression, and how to follow up so you stay top of mind when referrals go out. The approach is specific and respectful of the banker's time: the difference between outreach that gets ignored and outreach that gets you pulled into the process.
Most referenced in Networking
| Guide | Cited by |
|---|---|
| Investment Banking Networking: A Complete Guide | 12 guides |
| Coffee Chat Questions: Practice the Follow-Up | 5 guides |
| Cold Email Templates for Banking Networking | 3 guides |
3 guides
Cold Email Templates for Banking Networking
Adapt three banking outreach emails for alumni, a shared interest and a follow-up. Learn what to personalise and how to make a clear request.
Sep 5, 2026 · 8 min readNetworkingInvestment Banking Networking: A Complete Guide
Investment banking networking is the top way to land interviews. Who to email, what to say, response rates by connection type, and how to follow up.
Jun 18, 2026 · 9 min readNetworkingCoffee Chat Questions: Practice the Follow-Up
Prepare investment banking informational interview questions, listen for useful follow-ups and write a specific thank-you without expecting a referral.
May 9, 2026 · 6 min readFrequently asked questions
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