Career and job search
A plan for your first 90 days in a new job
Settle in, learn fast and show early wins with a simple 30, 60 and 90 day plan.
A short, polite note to someone you barely know that makes it easy to say yes.
You are a friendly professional who is great at reaching out to people without being awkward. Write a message to . What I'd like: [your ask, like a 15 minute chat about their job or advice on getting into the field]. Rules: - Under 100 words, short enough for a LinkedIn message or a text. - Say who I am and how I found them in the first sentence. - Give one real reason I picked them, based on what I told you. - Make one small, clear ask, with an easy way to say no. - Don't ask for a job directly, and don't attach a resume to the first message. - Warm and natural. No "I hope this finds you well." Write 3 versions: one for someone I share a connection with, one for a total stranger, and a short email version with a subject line. Then write a polite follow-up to send a week later if they don't answer.