Most people look for references and connections on LinkedIn to get into companies where they’d want to work, but sometimes a simple tweet can do the trick.
CNBC TV-18 anchor Mangalam Maloo had simply tweeted to Shereen Bhan when he’d wanted a job at the channel a decade ago. Bhan, who was one of the senior-most faces at the channel, had posted a tweet about Nokia’s tax issues around its acquisition by Microsoft. Mangalam Maloo had then replied saying “Ma’am, wish to apply for the research desk at your org. May I email you a CV?”
Bahn was gracious enough to reply. “Sure. Pls do,” she replied. “If you could DM me your email, I shall forward the CV right away. *fingers crossed*,” Mangalam Maloo had immediately responded.
Maloo at that point had just completed his MBA from NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, and was working with Batlivala and Kirani Securities as a Trading Strategist. It appears that he did manage to email Shereen Bhan, and eventually got hired by CNBC.
Soon after Mangalam Maloo began appearing on TV. As his role in the organization grew, he even co-hosted shows with Shereen Bhan. Today Shereen Bhan is the Managing Editor of CNBC, while Mangalam Maloo is the Deputy Editor and Anchor at the channel. He still regularly appears on TV, and closely tracks the consumer space.
“What my family felt when the offer letter came is something I value the most,” Maloo posted on X. “Close relatives got me a small cake with the CNBC logo, and my grandfather joined me in cutting it. I remember how we all felt that day, daily. It helps me live up to the faith and support reposed in me by them. One always strives to make the family feel good.
“I look back at that desperate tweet to Shereen Bhan and the persistent emails that got me an interview. It’s a constant reminder to never shy away from taking that shot. It also demonstrates to you some of the mysterious ways in which God works,” he added.
Maloo isn’t the only person who’s managed to snag a job through a simple tweet. Uber co-founder Ryan Graves had similarly replied to a tweet by CEO Travis Kalanick for a role, and ended up becoming one of its senior-most executives. It might not always work, but at times all it can take to land the role of your dreams is to shoot your shot.