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Sample outreach email #1: Touching base (e.g. friends, former co-workers)
Subject: Question RE: contacts in Social Responsible Business sector
Hi Drew,
I hope all is well with you on the East Coast! It has been pretty busy these past few years at my firm in
San Francisco, but I’m having a blast and learning a lot.
A favor to ask of you: I’m in the process of exploring new career opportunities and am wondering if you’re
able to connect me to any interesting people or companies.
As you know from our work together, I’ve developed an interest in the area of socially responsible
business. In particular, I’m hoping to combine my past experience in finance with my passion of
sustainable business and socially responsible investing. Are you still involved with the Green Party in
New York? Can you point me to anyone in your network who might be able to help? Thank you!
Best,
Anita Job
Sample outreach email #2: No prior contact with a Haas Alum
Subject: Questions re: Initech from Haas MBA Student
Bob,
I’m a Haas MBA student and found your contact information in the @cal alumni directory. I’m currently
exploring various career paths and see that you’re working for Initech as a product manager. I am
wondering if you would have some time in the next week or so to chat with me about your experience
working in Silicon Valley as a product manager.
I would really like to get a better understanding of what a product manager does on a day-to-day basis as
well as to get some advice from an insider’s perspective.
Ideally, if you have the time, I’d like to meet with you in person. I work in Silicon Valley and could buy you
lunch or a post-work drink if that works for you.
Feel free to call me on my cell phone at (510) 555-5555.
Thank you in advance for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Peter Gibbons