Asked an old colleague for a referral and she said no. Here's the message I should have sent

Anonymous · 2026-10-13T11:26:50.095798626Z

The first time I sent 'hey, can you refer me?' with a link to my resume. She was polite and declined. The second time I wrote three lines: the role, why I'd be a fit, and the one thing I needed from her. She referred me for a different opening, and I got the interview. The difference was making it easy for her to say yes.

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Asked an old colleague for a referral and she said no. Here's the message I should have sent

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