Hi guys,
I would appreciate your advice about how to approach people on LinkedIn so that they accept a connection request.
Currently, I’m in the process of searching for a job. I know about the Informational Interview technique. But I can’t begin to use it because barely anyone add me on LinkedIn (from the companies I’m interested in).
These are connection notes that I’ve used so far:
1.
To a potential colleague, alumni of my university.
Dear _name_, _university greeting that only graduates of that university know_) Could you please tell me what the ideal profile for _position_ is? I think I can bring much value to _company_ on this position because I have skills in all 3 areas: _areas_. I’ll appreciate your reply. PS Congrats with new chapter!
Result: ignored. Visited my profile, liked my comment on their wall, but still didn’t add me.
2.
To a potential colleague, from the same country as I am.
Dear _name_, are you from _my home country_?) It's not common to meet a fellow from _home country_ in Canada. I will be glad to connect with you especially because I plan to apply for the _position_ in _company_ too. Best regards, _my name_
Result: ignored. Visited my profile, but still didn’t add me.
3.
To a potential colleague, alumni of my university.
Dear _name_,
I'm graduating from _university_ in April and applying for a _position_ in _company_. Maybe you could help me with some recommendations as a _alumni of the university_ :)
I would really appreciate it. Thank you!
Best regards,
_my name_
Result: ignored. Visited my profile, but still didn’t add me.
What did I do wrong? Why do even alumni ignore me? WTF?
Could you recommend to me connection notes that lead to adding to the 1st circle? Or maybe should I use a different approach?
Thank you very much in advance!
P.S. I have LinkedIn Premium, so I can see who visited my profile.
P.S. I don’t take into account those people who didn’t even visit my profile. Because there could be many reasons why they ignored me.
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