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How to write a follow up email after no response
Subject: Re: Reaching out for career advice
Hi Sasha,
This is Ashley from Resume Worded following up. I know how busy your inbox must be, so just resending in case it fell through the cracks.
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[ The original email should be included here ]
Insight
It's normal to not get a response with your first cold email. Your email has likely been buried amongst other emails in the recipient's inbox.
Send a polite short follow up like this template. Reply to your original email so the recipient can easily see your previous email.
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Follow up after no response
Subject: Re: Reaching out for career advice
Hey Alexi,
I just wanted to follow up with you about grabbing coffee sometime this week.
If you are too busy to do this, I totally understand, and if it'd be easier, I'd absolutely be open to doing a phone/Skype call or just continue the conversation over email. Let me know what works best for you!
Best,
Ashley
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Original Message
From: Ashley Wilson
To: Sasha
Subject: Reaching out for career advice
Hello Sasha,
My name is Ashley Wilson and I'm currently a final-year student at the Rhode Island School of Design, majoring in Architecture. I came across your profile on LinkedIn when researching RISD alumni in design and noticed that you've held some extremely interesting roles at T-Mobile, Facebook and Resume Worded. There aren't many people who have had such unique design-centric experiences at not only established companies, but also high growth tech companies and startups!
I'm graduating in May and I'd be so grateful if I could ask you a few questions about your career path and how you got to where you are today. If you have the time, I will come to you wherever you are, even if it is for 15 minutes.
Does anytime in the next week work for you?
Thanks!
Ashley
Insight
A polite, short follow up like this template is clear and to the point. You can send something like this 4-7 days later.
Reply to your original email so the recipient can easily see your previous email. If you don't get a response to the follow up email, be respectful and don't follow up again.
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