Cold Email Template (for Jobs, Networking, or Mentorship)

Subject line ideas:

• Inspired by your path and wanted to reach out
• Student interested in your work
• Hoping to connect and learn from your experience

Hi [First Name],

Hope you're doing well.

Quick intro:

• I'm currently a student studying [your field or interest]
• I’ve worked on [a project, internship, or research experience]
• I'm involved in [extracurriculars, side projects, or relevant roles]

Why I’m reaching out:

I’ve been following your journey at [Company or previous companies], and I really admire how you’ve [highlight something specific they’ve done]. It’s the kind of path I’m working hard to follow.

The ask:

Would you be open to a 15–20 minute chat sometime in the next week or two? I’d love to ask a few questions about how you navigated your early career and get your perspective (make this more specific for your email).

Thanks so much either way, and you’re career has inspired me to pursue [x].

Best,

[Your Name]