References and Recommendation Request
Career & Job SearchOutlookreferencesrecommendationLinkedInjob searchnetworking
Prompt
Help me request professional references and LinkedIn recommendations for my job search. Context about my ask: - Who I'm asking: [NAME, TITLE, AND HOW YOU KNOW THEM] - My relationship with them: [HOW YOU WORKED TOGETHER AND FOR HOW LONG] - Role I'm applying for: [TARGET ROLE] - Key skills I want them to speak to: [2-3 SKILLS OR QUALITIES] - Deadline (if applicable): [DATE] Write the following: **1. Reference Request Email** Warm, professional, specific. Tell them exactly what the role requires so they can tailor their comments. Make it easy to say yes. Give them an out gracefully. **2. LinkedIn Recommendation Request Message** Specific ask with suggested themes to address. Acknowledge their time. Make it easy by offering to draft a version they can edit. **3. Suggested Recommendation Draft** (to offer them as a starting point) A genuine, specific LinkedIn recommendation they can use as a first draft. Highlight a specific project or achievement we worked on together. Make it sound like them, not me. **4. Thank-You Note** (post-reference/recommendation) Warm, specific, memorable. Not generic. For all messages: personal, not transactional. Show I value the relationship beyond just what I need right now.