LinkedIn messaging that works? Yes.
Hey, I'm Stuart, and I believe that "people hire people, not resumes or GPAs". The best way to get hired is to meet with your dream employers. Linkedin is a good place to start.
What ambitious international students say about Stuart:
Ariel W. ★★★★★
Logistics and Account Specialist, Emerson
DJ K. ★★★★★
Intel (Fortune 500)
Wendy Z. ★★★★★
Associate, McKinsey&Co
Request to connect: most ask too much. Just see if they will connect. Show you are gracious and are doing something relevant.
Dear {firstname},
Hope this note finds you well. Prior to joining I [university/firm/org] I [accomplishment - ideally relevant to the industry]. I’m interested in expanding my professional network. Connect here?
Or
Dear {firstname},
Hope this note finds you well. I helped [name of firm] to [accomplishment relevant to XYZ industry with metrics] prior to joining [university] where I study/studied [major]. I’m interested in expanding my professional network. Connect here?
Regards,
[your first name]
Louise L. ★★★★★
Management Consulting
Wesley O. ★★★★★
Financial Analyst
Kristin X. ★★★★★
Cigna (Fortune 500)
Flora Y. ★★★★★
Data Analyst, Lockerdome
Bill X. ★★★★★
Analyst, Blackrock
Eileen Z. ★★★★★
Data Scientist, Transunion
Request to meet: here, don't lose your nerve. Show up as a person and seek to make it a real relationship:
Dear {firstname}, thanks for accepting my connection request - really appreciate it.
Always great to add cool new people in [industry] to my network.
One of the things I like best about career exploration is the chance to meet new people.
I am currently climbing the mountain of [industry / function]. It looks like you’ve been doing some great things in this space. Would you be open to having a coffee some time, or an e-coffee?
It would be great to meet if you're open to it. If not, no problem at all.
Warm regards,
[your first name]
Claire C. ★★★★★
Staff Auditor, EY (Canada)
Santosh R. ★★★★★
Strategy Analyst
Jenny C. ★★★★★
United Nations
Charlie F. ★★★★★
McKinsey (Beijing)
Claire S. ★★★★★
Tax Associate, PWC (USA)
Brendan D. ★★★★★
Valuation Associate, CBIZ
Yvonne L. ★★★★★
CITIC Futures
