Referrals

For a modern placement guide, it’s better to include two separate sections:

1. Ready-to-use referral templates (students can send these immediately).
2. AI prompts (students can generate personalized messages instead of copying templates).

Keeping them separate makes the guide much more useful.

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AI Prompts

1. Write a Personalized Referral Request

Act as an experienced software engineer.

Help me write a LinkedIn referral request.

Inputs:

Company:
Role:
Job Link:

My Resume:
[Paste]

Their LinkedIn Profile:
[Paste]

Requirements:

- Under 120 words.
- Friendly and professional.
- Mention one thing from their profile naturally.
- Explain why I'm interested in the company.
- Briefly highlight my relevant skills/projects.
- Politely ask if they'd be comfortable referring me.
- Don't sound desperate or overly formal.

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2. Referral Request for Alumni

I found an alumnus from my college working at my dream company.

Write a LinkedIn message asking for a referral.

Details:

College:
Company:
Role:
Resume:
[Paste]

The message should:

- Mention that we're from the same college.
- Be respectful.
- Stay below 100 words.
- Ask for advice first, then mention the referral naturally.

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3. Referral Request After They Accepted Your Connection

Someone accepted my LinkedIn connection request.

Write a natural follow-up message.

Context:

Company:
Role:
Resume:
[Paste]

Requirements:

- Thank them for accepting.
- Start a conversation naturally.
- Mention the job.
- Ask for a referral politely.
- Under 120 words.

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4. Improve My Referral Message

Act as an employee receiving 100 referral requests every week.

Rate my message from 1–10.

Explain:

- Would you reply?
- What feels generic?
- What feels genuine?

Then rewrite it to maximize the reply rate.

Message:

[Paste]

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5. Generate a 2–3 Line Referral Summary

Based on my resume below, write a short professional summary I can send after someone agrees to refer me.

Resume:

[Paste]

Requirements:

- 3 sentences.
- Mention skills.
- Mention projects.
- Mention technologies.
- Suitable for LinkedIn or email.

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Ready-to-Use Templates

Template 1 — Referral Request

Hi [Name],

I came across your profile while exploring opportunities at [Company].

I'm currently applying for the [Job Title] position and noticed that you work there.

I have experience with [skills/projects], and I believe my background aligns well with the role.

If you're comfortable, would you be willing to refer me? I'd be happy to share my resume and the job link.

Thank you for your time!

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Template 2 — Alumni Referral

Hi [Name],

I noticed we're both from [College Name], so I wanted to reach out.

I'm currently applying for the [Job Title] role at [Company]. I've been working on projects involving [skills] and thought I'd ask if you'd be comfortable referring me.

If not, I'd still appreciate any advice you have for preparing for the interview.

Thank you!

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Template 3 — After They Agree

Thank you so much!

Here's the information:

• Resume: [Resume]
• Job Link: [Link]
• Job ID: [ID]

A quick summary about me:

I'm a final-year CSE student with experience in [skills]. I've built projects using [technologies] and I'm particularly interested in this role because it matches my background.

Thank you again for your support!

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Template 4 — Follow-up (After 5–7 Days)

Hi [Name],

Just wanted to follow up regarding my previous message about the [Job Title] role.

I completely understand if you've been busy. If you had a chance to review my profile, I'd really appreciate your feedback.

Thank you again!

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Template 5 — Thank You Message

Hi [Name],

Thank you for taking the time to refer me.

I truly appreciate your support and willingness to help. I'll do my best in the interview process.

Thanks again, and have a great day!

Best Practices

• Personalize every message—don’t copy and paste the same text to everyone.
• Mention the exact job title and include the job link.
• Keep the message under 100–120 words.
• If someone declines or doesn’t reply, thank them and move on professionally.
• Use AI to draft your message, but always edit it so it reflects your own experience and voice.