Reactivate a Dormant Connection

Send one authentic message to rebuild a bridge with a former colleague or mentor.

Scroll through your LinkedIn message history or phone contacts to identify one person you haven't spoken to in at least six months. Open a blank message draft to start your outreach.

Draft a short message mentioning a specific memory or piece of their advice that helped you. Briefly share what you are up to now without asking for a job. End with a low-pressure question like, 'How has your year been?'

Focus on the relationship, not the transaction; people love knowing they made a positive impact on you.