Connection request templates: job seeker in a quiet search
You are employed and quietly exploring your next move, so the note has to stay discreet.
Straightforward · 198/300 characters
Hi [Name], I have followed [Company] for a while, and I am quietly starting to explore what my next chapter could look like. I would value being connected, and I appreciate discretion on both sides.
Warm · 195/300 characters
Hi [Name], I admire what your team is building at [Company]. I am in the early, quiet stage of thinking about my next move, and I would be glad to be connected while I figure out what comes next.
Brief · 98/300 characters
Hi [Name], exploring next steps quietly, and [Company] keeps making my shortlist. Glad to connect.
Before you send
- Connection notes are private, but stay discreet in them anyway.
- Skip the public open-to-work badge while the search is confidential.
- Never criticize your current employer in outreach, it always travels.
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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