Connection request templates: reaching a hiring manager
You found the likely manager for a role you applied to, or are about to apply to, and want to introduce yourself directly.
Straightforward · 228/300 characters
Hi [Name], I just applied for the [Role] opening on your team. I have spent [X] years doing similar work and wanted to introduce myself directly rather than wait in the queue. Glad to share anything that would help you evaluate.
Warm · 201/300 characters
Hi [Name], the [Role] opening on your team is the first posting in months that made me stop scrolling. I applied today and wanted to put a name and face to the application. Either way, good to connect.
Brief · 97/300 characters
Hi [Name], I applied for the [Role] opening on your team and wanted to introduce myself directly.
Before you send
- Name the exact role so they can match you to the opening.
- Keep it to one credential, your resume carries the rest.
- Do not ask them to review your application in the first note.
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.
Make it yours: Connection Request Writer
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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