Follow-up email after a referral

When to send: After your contact passes your name along.

Subject: [Contact name] suggested I reach out

Hi [Name],

[Contact name] suggested I reach out about the [Role] role. I applied on [Date]. [One real result from your resume] is the kind of work I would bring to the team.

Thanks,
[Your name]

Tips

• Ask your contact before using their name.

Dayfive counts the days for each application and has the right note ready. Check your follow-up dates.

Other situations

• Follow-up email after applying for a job
• Thank-you email after an interview
• Follow-up email after a phone screen
• Follow-up email when you have not heard back after an interview

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