Connection request templates: student to professional
You are a student trying to learn about a field from someone actually working in it.
Straightforward · 199/300 characters
Hi [Name], I am a [year] student in [subject] trying to understand what [field] work actually looks like day to day. Your path stood out. I would be grateful to connect and learn from what you share.
Warm · 178/300 characters
Hi [Name], I am studying [subject], and your career is the kind I am trying to understand better. No request attached, I am just trying to learn from people doing the real thing.
Brief · 90/300 characters
Hi [Name], [subject] student here, learning about [field]. Connecting to follow your work.
Before you send
- Professionals accept student requests more often than students expect.
- Mention your school and year so the context is clear.
- After they accept, one thoughtful question beats ten scattered ones.
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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