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How to Reach Out to Alumni for Job Search Help
A practical guide to contacting alumni you do not know: where to look, how to choose someone relevant, and what to ask before discussing a referral.
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Referrals and introductions
Match your request to the relationship. Use these guides to ask for advice or a referral, give your contact useful details to forward, and follow through after an introduction or conversation.
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How to Ask for a Referral for a Job (Without Making It Awkward)
A practical guide to asking for a job referral: whom to contact, what to send, how to make the request easy, and when to ask for an introduction instead.
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How to Write a Forwardable Email for a Job Introduction
What to send when a contact says "send me a blurb": a self-contained job introduction note, the right supporting material, and a clear next step.
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How to Ask for an Informational Interview by Email
A step-by-step guide to requesting an informational interview with a focused question, a small time commitment, and an email the recipient can answer quickly.
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How to Follow Up After an Informational Interview
What to send after an informational interview: a specific thank-you, a reminder about an agreed next step, or a later update that gives you a reason to reconnect.
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How to Turn a Cold Email Reply Into an Interview
A practical guide to moving from a cold email reply to an interview: how to respond quickly, clarify fit, handle common replies, and make the next step easy.
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