Sample Networking Letter

123 Rochester Lane Cleveland, Ohio 44106 September 1, 2011 Ms. Heather Preston Senior Executive, XYZ Consulting 12345 West Bernardo Drive Boston, MA 12345 Dear Ms. Preston, My name is Ray Johnson and I am a current MBA student at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. After reading about XYZs aggressive and successful publicity campaigns in the June 14 edition of Boston Business Journal, I began researching your firm as part of my own campaign to explore careers in consulting. Here is a little background on me: I have a strong interest in finance and strategy consulting and I have been practicing cases over the course of the semester. Based on my professional experience with data analysis and business development with Cisco, I would like to learn more about careers where I can use these skills. I would be interested to learn about your experience and insights on the consulting industry. I welcome your advice as I begin my career search. I would appreciate any time you could provide, at your convenience, to discuss your career path. Ill call you within the next week to see if you might be able to talk with me at your convenience. In the meantime, if youd like to reach me, my contact information is (216) 368-3662 and ray.johnson@case.edu. Thank you for considering a request from a member of the Weatherhead Class of 2014. I look forward to talking with you. Sincerely, Ray Johnson

Weatherhead Career Management Office, Weatherhead School of Management at CWRU