Your Daily T.E.S.T. (Tech Elite Success Tip): 5-Minute Networking Win

Dec '24 (edited) • 💬 General

Your Daily T.E.S.T. (Tech Elite Success Tip): 5-Minute Networking Win - 12/20/24 🚀

What's good, Tech Elites!!

Today, let’s tackle that LinkedIn profile networking opportunity you’ve been ignoring (yes, the one with notifications you’re pretending don’t exist).

When I started out, my network was just the IT team from my warehouse internship.

What changed?

I stopped treating LinkedIn as a digital resume and started using it as a gateway to real conversations with people I admired.

Here’s the exact message I sent to a CTO that led to a game-changing mentorship:

Hi [Name], I noticed you transitioned from help desk to CTO in just 6 years—that’s incredible!

Would you be open to sharing what you believe was the most pivotal decision in your journey?

I’m currently in help desk looking to grow into leadership, and your path is inspiring.

That’s it.

No asking for a job.
No lengthy life story.
Just genuine curiosity and respect for their journey.

Your Turn...

10-Minute T.E.S.T. Challenge:

Find someone whose career path excites you.
Send them a brief message (use the template below).
Share in the comments:Who you messaged (their role/industry).What you hope to learn.

Template:

Hi [Their Name],

I noticed [specific detail about their career path that impressed you].

That's really inspiring!

I'm currently [your current role] looking to grow into [your target role], and I'd love to learn from your experience.

Would you be open to sharing [one specific question about their journey]?

💡 Pro Tip: Connect with people 2-3 steps ahead of where you are now.

They remember the climb and are often happy to help others up.

Drop a comment when you’ve sent your message.

Let’s see who’s making moves and building connections! 🤝

#TechEliteAcademy #Networking #CareerGrowth #TEST

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