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- 👀 Looking for your next PM referral? Steal this template
👀 Looking for your next PM referral? Steal this template
Here's what WILL lead to ghosting (no-nos)
Jean Kang
April 21, 2023
Want to land a referral at your dream company?
But struggling to stand out in this crowded 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.
Let’s dive in.
DMs that will never work
Please don’t do this. I get these all the time, and they don't work!
Why? Because there’s zero value.
An example DM that actually worked
Why it works
Adds enough context: “I’ve already applied; blurb below.”
Specific low-lift ask: “Flag my name to the hiring manager/recruiter.”
Highlighted their value in TLDR: See blurb (4 lines)
It gave me an out: “Thanks for considering.”
See the difference?
Steal this template
Hi [connection],
Hope you are well. [Insert how you met them]
I’m interested in X role at Company Name. Hoping you might be able to flag my name to the hiring manager/recruiter.
I’ve already applied. My resume is attached; the blurb is below.
[Short blurb 3-4 sentences].
Thanks for considering!
Best,
[Your Name]
“I’ve spent X years doing Y & Z. My secret power is A & B where I’ve had C impact. This required me to do D & E”
Re. [insert job link]
Now, go tailor your best message yet! And tell me how it goes 😉
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