• Reaching out to an alumni

• Introducing yourself as a candidate to recruiters

• Connecting with professionals in your aspiring profession

• Asking for a coffee chat

• Brief introductions (send a note with your invite)

5 Best Tips to Optimize your messages for Responses

• Customize your messages through asking unique questions
• Read the job descriptions to align your message with keywords
• Research who you’re reaching out to in order to best edit your messages
• Keep a list of these cold DM messages/coffee chats to update them on your progress
• Replace a job title with your university major if you don’t have experience (a club position also works)