Whether you’re working in Global Health, or any other sector, sending professional networking emails will become a routine part of your job. If done well, they can be surprisingly simple but effective ways to get you one step closer to that Global Health opportunity you’ve been searching for.
But in order to get responses from these emails, they need to be written well. And that can take up a lot of your time.
To save you some valuable time, here are some simple tips and templates to increase your odds of receiving responses from professional networking emails.
Hello [their name],
It was great speaking with you last night at [name of event or the location]. I really enjoyed hearing your insights on [the topic you spoke about], and I would like to continue this conversation with you over [coffee, Skype call, phone call, etc.].
Please let me know a few times that work well with your schedule. [State a few days/times you’re usually free like: “Any time after 2:00pm on weekdays usually works best for me.”]
Look forward to hearing from you!
Kind regards,
[your name]
Yes, it really is that simple! It does just what it needs to do: it reminds them of who you are and asks them the question you’re looking for.
Hello [the name of the person who referred you],
Thank you for connecting us, [the name of the person who referred you]! And it’s nice to e-meet you, [name of the person]!
As [the name of the person who referred you] may have mentioned to you, I am [eg. really interested in pursuing a career in infectious disease research], as [reason why]. I see that you have expertise in [relevant area]. If you have time during the next few weeks, I would value speaking with you over [coffee, Skype call, phone call, etc.] about this.
Please let me know a few times that work well with your schedule. [State a few days/times you’re usually free like: “Any time after 2:00pm on weekdays usually works best for me.”]
Look forward to hearing from you!
Kind regards,
[your name]
Dear [the name of the person who referred you],
I hope this email finds you well. I recently came across [some part of their work, perhaps a publication if they’re working in academia]. I really valued your insights on [X topic]. I am interested in connecting with you to hear more of your thoughts on this, as [reason why]. If you have time in the next few weeks, I would value speaking with you over [coffee, Skype call, phone call, etc.].
Please let me know a few times that work well with your schedule. [State a few days/times you’re usually free like: “Any time after 2:00pm on weekdays usually works best for me.”]
Look forward to hearing from you!
Kind regards,
[your name]
Publié:
novembre 16, 2018
Auteur:
Hayley Mundeva
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