How 1 cold email got me 3 internships

Hi networkers,

Today we’ll revisit one of the most overlooked networking strategies - cold emailing.

It may seem like you’re taking a shot in the dark, but cold emailing actually gets higher response rates than LinkedIn!

Below, we’ll cover how I used cold emailing to get hired and provide you with a template to steal.

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🎙️ Topic: How To Cold Email Correctly

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How To Cold Email Correctly

The Context 

I’ve done a total of 4 co-ops, but here’s the thing, I landed 3 of those 4 with just one cold email.

It wasn’t my resume or cover letter, it was a basic 146-word email.

I almost didn’t send the email. After all, I didn’t know the recruiter, I was a stranger to them. But I was also down on my luck.

As a 3rd year student, I only had 1 year left till graduation and was running low on time, so I took a leap of faith.

Then something strange happened. 3 days later, I got a reply and saw this:

I couldn’t believe my eyes, I had spent the past 3 months perfecting my resume and cover letter - with no success.

And in just 3 days, an email got a response.

Once I got into that coffee chat, the rest was history. I was invited to an interview shortly after and then I got hired.

I’ll save the coffee chat and interview for another article, let’s jump to the template.

Why You Should Care

Not to be dramatic, but that email changed the trajectory of my career. It led me to my 1st co-op and my 2 return offers for that same bank.

So here’s the exact email I used that you can copy, just make sure to edit in your own details.

1st Sentence: Do a quick intro and mention how you got their contact.

2nd Sentence: Highlight something you find interesting about them.

3rd Sentence: Ask a question about their interesting fact and relate it back to your own goals.

4th Sentence: Provide a brief background of who you are and any roles you applied to.

5th Sentence: Lastly, do a simple CTA. Bonus advice, suggest a time!

My advice to you:

Remember, just because emails work better than LinkedIn doesn’t guarantee you'll get a response.

The key here is to consistently email different recruiters.

See you next Tuesday 🤝

-Michael Ly

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