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Thank-you message after a LinkedIn connection
After someone accepts your connection request, thank them, attach your resume, and choose the version that matches what you sent earlier.
The short answer
Direct answer
When someone accepts your LinkedIn request, thank them and send a short message with your resume attached. If you emailed earlier, name where and when; if not, use a specific hook, one proof point, and one question.
When an email was already sent
Thank them for connecting. Name the channel and day of the earlier note, mention the attached resume, and repeat the earlier ask lightly. Do not add a second pitch.
Earlier email already sent
The company, people, dates, and experience in this example are invented.
Message
Thanks for connecting, Maya. I sent you a note by email on Tuesday about the Harborline customer success role, and I’ve attached my resume here. Would a 15-minute conversation next week still be useful?
When nothing was sent earlier
Start with thanks, then use Hook → Bridge → Ask. Point to a specific company signal, connect one proof point, attach your resume, and end with one question.
No earlier message
The company, people, dates, and experience in this example are invented.
Message
Thanks for connecting, Maya. Harborline’s May 12 update says the team is moving onboarding support into its help center. At Cedarline, I grouped recurring customer questions into clearer guidance, and my resume is attached. Would a 15-minute conversation next week about the customer success role be useful?
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