Professional email and message templates

Thank your interviewer(s) for their time. Follow ups are an essential part in building authentic business connections. Thank you emails to interviewer(s) should be sent within 24 hours of your interview, in order to reiterate your interest.

Tip: If you interviewed with multiple people, send each person an individual thank you email. If you forgot to ask for someone’s contact information - don’t worry. You can reach out to the HR manager or recruiter who helped you set up the interview for your interviewer(s) email information.

Thank someone for their support on your job search Follow ups are an essential part in building authentic business connections. If someone has connected you with someone else, thank them for the introduction and update them on your meeting.

This is a good opportunity to show how much you value your relationship, and to ask if there are additional people you should talk to.

Thank someone for their support and update them on your meeting. Follow ups are an essential part in building authentic business connections. If someone has connected you with someone else, thank them for the introduction and update them on your meeting. This is a good opportunity to show how much you value your relationship, and to ask if there are additional people you should talk to.

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Connect on LinkedIn and expand professional network Expand your professional network by connecting with people you want to learn from. People are more likely to accept a LinkedIn request if it’s accompanied by a customized note.

Tip: LinkedIn has a character limit on the connection request notes. Keep your initial message brief, and follow up after to ask for a call or coffee to learn more about their role.

Connect on LinkedIn and expand professional network Expand your professional network by connecting with alumni. People are more likely to accept a LinkedIn request if it’s accompanied by a customized note.

Tip: LinkedIn has a character limit on the connection request notes. Keep your initial message brief, and follow up after to ask for a call or coffee to learn more about their role.

Initiate career search conversations and ask for contacts Progress your career search by expanding your network. Your family, friends and mentors are a great resource, and the best part - because they know and care about you, they’ll want to help!

Ask for an introduction to someone outside of your network Is there someone specific you want to meet and you share a mutual connection? Don’t be shy - ask your direct contact if they’re able to introduce you.

Tip: Use LinkedIn to see who are your second degree connections and message a mutual connection to ask for an in introduction.

Ask for feedback after not getting the job Even if you didn’t get the job, you can still leave a good impression. Show that you’re serious about your job search and ask for feedback on your interview. This helps build a better relationship with the recruiter/hiring manager and may open doors to other opportunities.

Tip: If you interviewed with multiple people, send each person an individual request for feedback email. If you forgot to ask for someone’s contact information - don’t worry. You can reach out to the HR manager or recruiter who helped you set up the interview for your interviewer(s) email information.

Ask for feedback on your resume Ask for feedback on your resume from a trusted family member, friend or mentor. Having someone double check your work helps you take your resume to the next level.

Practice and get feedback on your interview responses Practice makes perfect! Reach out to someone you trust in your immediate network, practice your interview responses and ask for constructive feedback.

Tip: Don’t know what interview questions to practice? Once you complete Interviewing 101, you will unlock a list of common interview questions located in the My Work tab.

Reach out to ask for a resume review and to assess your fit with a role or industry A recruiter is a great source of information, and a professional connection with one can help make your job search process easier.

Ask for their feedback on your resume and to assess your fit with your desired role or industry. If the chat goes well, ask to see if they can connect you with any open opportunities.

Connect and learn from each other’s job search. The job search can be tough, and no one will be more empathetic than your classmates who are going through the same thing. Reach out to your school friends and support each other - talk about where you are in the process and share advice.

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Initiate career conversations and seek advice Start your career search by reaching out to your immediate network of family and friends. Set up a coffee chat to ask them about their career path and if they have any advice they can share.

Learn about their career path and how they found success Did you meet someone new at an event? Email them.

Tip: Send this email within 24 hours of meeting them, so your name and face is still fresh in their mind.

Learn about their career path and how they found success Do you have a target industry or field, and do you know someone working in that industry or field? Set up a coffee chat to ask them about their role, career path, and experiences.

Tip: At the end of your coffee chat, ask if they can share any of their connections with you. This is a great opportunity for you to expand your network, especially if you are targeting a specific industry or field.

Learn about a specific company, team and culture. Do you have a target company, and do you know someone working in that industry or field? Set up a coffee chat to ask them about a specific team and/or company culture.

Tip: At the end of your coffee chat, ask if they can share any of their connections with you. This is a great opportunity for you to expand your network, especially if you are targeting a specific company.

Keep your contact updated on your job search process Keep your connection warm by remaining in contact with people who have helped you with your job search. You can also use this opportunity to ask for additional support and connections.

Tip: Keeping a warm connection is important not just during your job search, but also after you’ve landed your job. Creating authentic connections is about follow through, so don’t forget to send a thank you message after you’ve secured a job.