Currently a high school intern for an investment bank, and I want to turn this internship into something more. How should I go about networking to make this happen? (more info in desc.)

Hi! I am currently a high school business analyst intern for an investment bank. I got this internship because they partner with our school to provide internships for our students. I have been succeeding while working here so far, and my managers love me and the work I do. I want to transform this into something more. Listed below are my possible goals:

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GOALS

Dream Goal: Have the company pay for my college tuition, have me come back every summer to intern, and have a full time position after college.

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Realistic Goal: Use this high school internship to leverage myself a college internship in college at the same company, which will hopefully grant me a full-time internship in college.

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PLAN FOR REACHING OUT

I have identified a few people at the company whom I hope to schedule chats with (Heads of Campus Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Career Mobility, etc.).

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I plan to email them something along the lines of this:

>Dear whoever

>I am (insert name here). I am currently a business analyst intern for (this department). As you are the head of (whatever department), I would love to have your advice in helping me find a path through and after college. I would be grateful to have 20-30 minutes to chat over a cup of coffee any time you are free.

>Thank You,

>My name here.

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PLAN FOR NETWORKING

My end goal is to transform this into a job, and convince the company to have a vested interest in me. This is how I plan to have the conversation:

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1: Shake hands, say hello.

2: Introduce myself (What school I go to, what work I have done for the company).

3: Have them introduce theirselves.

4: Ask a couple of questions about themselves based on their introduction.

5: Talk about senior year of high school, what colleges I have been accepted to (hopefully something impressive by the time this comes around).

6: I will talk about why I love working here so much, and ask if they are aware of any other opportunities/programs available for me that I can pursue.

7: I will mention that a competing investment bank offers a program to High School Students where they pay for their tuition and have them come back for internships every summer, and finish with a full time job. I will then ask, is there anything like that here?

8: Thank them and set up a follow up.

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QUESTIONS/ADVICE I NEED:

1: Should I tell my manager that I intend to set up meetings and networking with higher-level people, and how should I tell her without making it seem like I am going over her head?

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2: Will my process work, and is there anything I should change about how I am going about doing this?

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3: I want to come off as ambitious and motivated, but I don't want to come off as a gold digger. How do I ensure it happens that way?

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