Connection request (short)
Hi [Name] — I’m a [school/year] student interested in [field]. I’d love to connect and learn from your experience at [Company]. Thank you!
Coffee chat ask
Hi [Name], I hope you’re doing well. I’m exploring [role/industry] and noticed your path into [Company]. Would you have 15 minutes for a virtual coffee chat? I’m happy to adapt to your schedule. Thank you for considering!
After they say yes
Thank you so much! [Day/time] works great for me. I’ll send a calendar invite. Looking forward to learning from you.
Thank-you (within 24 hours)
Hi [Name], thank you again for taking the time today. I especially appreciated [specific thing they said]. I’ll [action you promised]. Wishing you a great week!
Templates are starting points — personalize every message. Ari will add her real examples later.