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Originally Posted by Unregistered
I am 2 PQE planning to switch firms and am wondering if anyone has thoughts about whether I should (a) write in directly to a big firm's Partner or (b) write in through the big firm's main recruitment email address.
My concern with the latter option is that I'm not sure if my application would stand out (among the masses of emails received) for TCs / NQ Associate position. However, I am also presently unaware of any specific department in bigger firms who are hiring (I stand corrected on this). As such, I'm not sure if a speculative application to a big firm's Partner as a Junior would work.
I know there is no magic to the recruitment process but would be grateful if anyone has tips / insights to share on this? |
Can only speak for Big 4 as I work in one: Hiring is very much handled by HR in the big firms. There is usually a partner in charge of recruitment, sure, but his/her job is to set overall policy and doesn't get involved in the day to day nitty gritty. That's still HR's job. So, your email directly to a partner will likely go ignored or you will be politely returned a "please direct your emails to HR".
That being said, you should trust that HR does their job. Personally, I have cold emailed a big firm when they did not have any positions available listed and gotten hired through there. Just be sincere in emailing and state what positions you are interested in and let them get back to you.