15 Networking Questions to Help You Stand Out

General Questions

1.      When you're revisiting a name you’ve covered before, what makes you take a fresh look vs. pass again?

2.      What’s something you believed earlier in your career that you’ve completely changed your mind on?

3.      What frameworks do you use to assess management quality beyond just track record?

4.      What makes you pay attention to someone else’s pitch, especially if they’re more junior?

5.      How do you handle disagreement with a PM when your view diverges on sizing or timing?

6.      What’s a mistake you see smart juniors make when they first join?

7.      When you're revisiting a name you’ve covered before, what makes you take a fresh look vs. pass again?

8.      What are some strategies you do to try to assess expectations and positioning into an event?

9.      [If analyst has worked in multiple pods] How does your current team investment philosophy differ vs. prior teams? Current PM style vs. prior? Which style have you enjoyed more? 

Learning

1.      How has your investment process evolved since you started covering this sector?

2.      What was your biggest learning moment as a junior analyst? Any mistakes that taught you valuable lessons?

3.      How have you been utilizing AI in your research process?

4.      How has the role of equity research changed, and where do you see it going?

5.      What skills do you think are becoming more/less important for analysts?

6. What's the most challenging aspect of your role that people outside the industry might not appreciate