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Internship Referral Request

Purpose: Requesting referral for internship position
Target: Engineer or Manager at target company

Email Subject

Aspiring intern excited about [Company Name]

Alternative subjects:

  • • [College Name] student seeking internship at [Company Name]
  • • Internship opportunity inquiry - [Your Major] student
  • • Passionate student interested in [Company Name] internship

Email Body

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! My name is [Your Name], and I'm a [Year - e.g., "third-year"] [Your Major] student at [College Name].

I came across the [Internship Title] opening at [Company Name] (Job ID: [Job ID if available]), and I'm incredibly excited about the opportunity to learn from your team.

What draws me to [Company Name] is [specific aspect - e.g., "your innovative work in [domain]" or "the learning culture I've heard about from other interns" or "your product's impact on [users]"].

My relevant experience includes:
• [Academic project or coursework]
• [Side project or personal project]
• [Skills or technologies you've learned]

Resume: [Resume Link]
GitHub: [GitHub Profile]

Key projects:
• [Project Name]: [GitHub/Demo Link] - [Brief description]
• [Project Name]: [GitHub/Demo Link] - [Brief description]

I'm a quick learner, passionate about [technology/domain], and eager to contribute meaningfully during the internship. If you think my profile could be a good fit, I would be incredibly grateful for a referral.

I'd also love to hear about your experience at [Company Name] and any advice you might have for an aspiring engineer!

Thank you so much for considering!

Best regards,
[Your Name]
[LinkedIn Profile]
[College Email]

Tips for Success

  • Emphasize willingness to learn over extensive experience
  • Show projects and passion for technology
  • Be humble but confident
  • Mention academic achievements if relevant
  • Express genuine enthusiasm

Do's

  • ✓Showcase academic projects and side projects
  • ✓Emphasize learning attitude and passion
  • ✓Mention relevant coursework
  • ✓Show you've researched the company
  • ✓Be enthusiastic and genuine

Don'ts

  • ✗Don't claim expertise you don't have
  • ✗Don't downplay your student status
  • ✗Don't send without quality projects to show
  • ✗Don't forget to proofread carefully
  • ✗Don't ignore intern-specific programs or processes

Placeholders Reference

[Name] - Person's first name
[Your Name] - Your full name
[Year] - Your current academic year
[Your Major] - Your field of study
[College Name] - Your college/university
[Internship Title] - Specific internship role
[Company Name] - Target company
[Job ID if available] - Job posting ID
[Specific aspect] - Something specific about the company
[Academic project] - Relevant coursework or project
[Side project] - Personal projects
[Skills] - Technologies you know
[Resume Link] - Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume
[GitHub Profile] - Your GitHub URL
[Project Name] - Your project name
[GitHub/Demo Link] - Link to project
[LinkedIn Profile] - Your LinkedIn URL
[College Email] - Your college email
[Technology/domain] - Your area of interest

Follow-up Email

Subject: Following up - Internship at [Company Name]

When to send: 5-7 days after initial email

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! I wanted to follow up on my message about the [Internship Title] position at [Company Name].

I'm still very excited about the opportunity to learn from your team. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thank you!

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Success Stories

Tanvi G.

Got summer internship at Microsoft, converted to full-time

Response in 3 days, interview scheduled quickly

Expected Response Rate:

18-28%

Best Time to Send:

Tuesday-Thursday, 9 AM - 11 AM