Warm Intro & Referral Request

Get referred without feeling awkward

Drafts the message you send to a former colleague to ask for a referral — short, specific, easy for them to say yes to.

The prompt

Write a 4-line message asking <person> for a referral to <company> for the <role> position:
1. Reconnect briefly (1 specific shared memory).
2. Why this role / company specifically.
3. The ask: would you be open to passing my CV to <hiring manager / recruiter>?
4. Make it easy: I've attached the JD and a 3-line blurb you can copy.

Context: <relationship + role + company>

How to use it

1
Pick 5 people from your network
2
Personalize the shared memory line
3
Attach the JD + your CV
4
Follow up once after a week

Example outputs

You

Ex-coworker now at Notion, applying for PM

4-line DM + a forwardable blurb.

Run this prompt

Copy the prompt above, then open your favourite AI assistant and paste it in.

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