Lesson 1475 of 1550
Using AI to Prepare References and Activate Your Network
Draft the asks, briefings, and thank-yous that turn your network into a job-finding engine.
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The main moves in order
- 1The premise
- 2reference checks
- 3network activation
- 4warm intros
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Section 1
The premise
Most people underuse their network because the asks feel awkward to write. AI can draft the messages — reference briefings, intro requests, catch-ups — so the friction drops and the asks actually go out.
What AI does well here
- Drafting a reference briefing doc that primes your reference for the call
- Writing warm-intro requests that make it easy for the connector to forward
- Suggesting how to re-engage a contact you have not spoken to in two years
- Drafting genuine, specific thank-yous after intros and calls
What AI cannot do
- Build trust where none exists
- Substitute for actually keeping in touch with people over years
- Read whether a particular contact will be glad or annoyed to hear from you
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