How you communicate is key to landing the career of your dreams. No matter if you are fresh out of college or a seasoned executive. Your comms skills only get more important over time.
So letās sharpen them together:
1. šØ DM or email the person (or a company) you want to contact.
Introduce yourself. Especially over email. In 1 short sentence explain who you are, what you do, why are you contacting.
2. šÆ Get straight to the point.
Ask what you wanted to ask. In 1-2 short sentences. Your last sentence should be a question.
ā ļø DO NOT only say āHiā and wait for them to reply. You are wasting their time with unnecessary Hi-Hello ping pong.
3. āļø Ask them what THEIR preferred communication channel is.
āWould email work best for you?ā
ā ļø DO NOT offer āletās jump on a quick callā early in a conversation, before your contact showed a clear interest in your question. Even worse, donāt offer to meet for a coffee.
š Bonus point:
Be patient.
People worth contacting have their inboxes full with messages just like yours. If the person does not respond in 2 days, send a follow-up on day 3. But not earlier.
P.S. Chance favors the connected mind. Thoughtful communication is how you get your mind connected.
