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Networking & OutreachEarly Career
Follow-Up That Feels Human
15 min
Listen to your Coach
AICandi will walk you through this exercise.

Goal
To build a genuine relationship by showing you listen and value their time without asking for a favor.
Setup
Pull up your notes from your last conversation and have the contact's LinkedIn profile or email thread open. Jot down one specific insight or resource they shared that you actually found helpful.
Exercise Instructions
Write a three-sentence message. Start by thanking them for a specific piece of advice they gave. Mention one small action you took based on that advice. End by wishing them a great week with no immediate request.
Coach Tip
Think of this as a quick text to a friend—keep it warm and brief rather than formal and stiff.
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