Help me draft a LinkedIn recommendation request DM that doesn't feel awkward or transactional. The person should feel honored to be asked, not burdened.
WHO I'M ASKING: {their_name_and_role_relative_to_me}
HOW WE WORKED TOGETHER: {context — same team, manager, cross-functional partner, etc.}
WHAT I'M HOPING THEY'D HIGHLIGHT: {1-2_specific_skills_or_moments}
MY CURRENT SITUATION: {why_now — job hunt, promotion case, profile update}
RULES:
- Open with something specific you remember about working with them — a moment, a project, a thing they did. Not generic gratitude.
- Make the ask small: a few sentences, not an essay. Tell them they can copy/edit a draft you'll send.
- Offer to write the draft yourself if it's easier for them.
- No pressure language ('only if you have time'). Just direct, warm, and clear.
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Sample output
Hey Priya,
I was just walking someone through how we landed the Nordstrom pilot last year and remembered you basically saved that pitch — the way you reframed the data midway through the call still gets quoted on my team.
If you're up for it, would you mind dropping a short LinkedIn recommendation? I'm updating my profile for a few senior PM conversations and the ones I'm proudest of are things we built together. Specifically, I'd love it if you touched on how I work cross-functionally with engineering on ambiguous problems — that's the thread I'm trying to make stand out.
Happy to write a rough draft so you only have to tweak/sign off — let me know which is easier.
No rush. Owe you a coffee either way.
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