Connection request templates: alumni outreach
You share a school with someone whose career path or company interests you.
Straightforward · 179/300 characters
Hi [Name], fellow [School] grad here. I am exploring [field] and noticed you built your career in it after graduating. I would be glad to connect and follow where your path leads.
Warm · 161/300 characters
Hi [Name], I spotted [School] on your profile and had to say hello. It is always good to see where people from our program have landed. Would be glad to connect.
Brief · 88/300 characters
Hi [Name], [School] alum here too. Always happy to connect with people from our program.
Before you send
- Lead with the shared school, it is the one fact you both trust.
- Mention your graduation year if the gap between you is small.
- Save any career ask for after they accept.
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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For a specific person, the writer drafts three registers from who they actually are and your honest reason. Templates generalize; the writer personalizes.
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