Sample LinkedIn messages that will guarantee you a response
You found someone you’d like to connect with on LinkedIn. You’ve never met them before, but you know they’d be someone good to connect…
You found someone you’d like to connect with on LinkedIn. You’ve never met them before, but you know they’d be someone good to connect with. You’ve decided you’d like to send them a message on LinkedIn.
They work for the company where you are trying to get hired
You both share a common interest (college, fraternity, etc.)
This is someone you need to make a good impression on. Connecting with them will give you a leg-up on the competition. However, you don’t want to just send them a request to connect. You want to write them a nice message introducing yourself. The problem is, you have no idea what to write!
You draft multiple messages, but nothing seems to sound right. You’re nervous that anything you write will sound off, and they won’t respond to you.
Don’t sweat it. I’ve been there! You find someone on LinkedIn, and they look all professional. Their experience is super impressive and they have 4000 endorsements. You don’t want to mess this up!
Here’s how you make a LinkedIn message that is guaranteed a response. Your message should be an abbreviated version of your elevator pitch. You should answer these two questions with your message.
Who are you? — My name is *your name*
What do you want? — I am a student at *school* studying *major* looking for a job at *company*. I’d like to chat with you about *whatever*. This is super abbreviated, but I hope you get the point. Check out the examples below.
Candidate to Recruiter — LinkedIn Message
You’d like to work for a specific company, but you have never connected with the recruiter. Here’s a message I’ve used on LinkedIn
Hi *person you are contacting*,
My name is *your name* and I am a *year in school* at *school* majoring in *major*. I will be graduating in *graduation date*, and I would love to learn about *internship/full-time* opportunities at *company*. Do you have some time this week to chat? I am available *insert availability*. I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks,
*your name*
Candidate to Employee — LinkedIn Message
You’d like to work for a company, and you are looking for a referral. You found someone from the company who looks like they’d be good to connect with.
Hi *person you are contacting*,
My name is *your name* and I am a *year in school* at *school* majoring in *major*. I will be graduating in *graduation date*, and one day I’d like to intern/work full-time* at *company*. Do you have some time this week to chat about your experience? I am available *insert availability*. I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks,
*your name*
Conclusion
LinkedIn messages don’t need to be complicated. They should be short and to the point. Your goal should be to get on the phone with whoever you are connecting with as soon as possible. So, your messages should introduce yourself briefly and then get right to the point. The faster you get on the phone with the person you are messaging, the faster they will gain trust in you, and the more likely you will get the job you are applying for. Don’t overthink it! It’s very easy to get caught up in a single message. But don’t!