Connection request templates: after an interview
You interviewed with someone and want to stay connected regardless of how the process ends.
Straightforward · 191/300 characters
Hi [Name], thank you for the conversation about the [Role] position today. However the process ends, I appreciated how you described the team and the work, and I would like to stay connected.
Warm · 191/300 characters
Hi [Name], I left our interview with more energy than I walked in with, which does not always happen. Thank you for a real conversation. I would be glad to stay in touch whatever the outcome.
Brief · 101/300 characters
Hi [Name], thanks again for the interview today. I would like to stay connected whatever the outcome.
Before you send
- Send it the same day, separate from your formal thank-you email.
- Say clearly that you want to connect regardless of the outcome.
- Do not use the note to revisit an answer you wish you had done better.
Replace every [bracketed part] with the real detail, and if the note claims you read something, read it first. The 300-character limit counts everything; the counts above already include the brackets.
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