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How to land a referral that (actually) works | Steal this templatešš¼
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š Hey, itās Jean!
Want to land a referral but struggling to stand out in this crazy market?
Today, I will show you how to craft the perfect outreach. How do I know it works?
It worked on me, and I had to share it.
Letās dive in.
DMs that will never work
Please donāt do this. I get these all the time, and they don't work!
Why? Because thereās zero value.
An example DM that actually worked
Why it works
Adds enough context: āIāve already applied; blurb below.ā
Specific low-lift ask: āFlag my name to the hiring manager/recruiter.ā
Highlighted their value in TLDR: See blurb (4 lines)
It gave me an out: āThanks for considering.ā
See the difference?
Steal this template
Hi [connection],
Hope you are well. [Insert how you met them]
Iām interested in X role at Company Name. Hoping you might be able to flag my name to the hiring manager/recruiter.
Iāve already applied. My resume is attached; the blurb is below.
[Short blurb 3-4 sentences].
Thanks for considering!
Best,
[Your Name]
āIāve spent X years doing Y & Z. My secret power is A & B where Iāve had C impact. This required me to do D & Eā
Re. [insert job link]
Now, tailor your best message yet! And tell me how it goes š
P.S. Something crazy happened this week. I got this DM from a friendly stranger who said I helped him land a fantastic offer with a 30%+ raise!
We never even worked together. He just used my Resume tips and 30-60-90 plan. Check out the link to these resources here.
Okay, I helped someone land a job JUST with my free stuff. Imagine what you can gain from DIRECT access to me, my best content, and a supportive community š¤«.
Only a few more slots left. Join the waitlist, and Iāll contact you to see if I can help.
š„ Reviews:
āIMO, this is the best interview I did. If I donāt get this job, Iāll have a direction for the next one!ā
āHe was ready to make an OFFER on the SPOT even with over 350 applications to go through.ā
āAlready getting more traction with interviews and an offer today.ā
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