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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 209013" data-attributes="member: 36777">Just before [USER=36738]@Ram Sabaratnam[/USER] can also come back to you, I agree with Jessica in that there is no need to do so before the scheme starts. For most of my schemes, I did not either, and it was never an issue. However, if you do want to reach out to some people so that there are some friendly faces there on day 1, I also do not think there would be any downside as long as you ensure you are polite and genuine about your intentions.There's no default recommended template, but I believe you should go for something which cuts the unnecessary formalism and goes to the point. As [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] said, you want to show interest in connecting with them as people, so I don't think there's any benefit from writing in a very 'robotic' manner - I know that at least in my case, I get slightly annoyed when approached on LinkedIn with very long and buzz-wordy messages. So I would go for something like:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hi ... (name of relevant trainee/junior associate) my name is ... and I will be joining ... (name of firm) for a Vacation Scheme on ... (dates). I just wanted to introduce myself and see if I could ask you a few questions about how to best prepare/tips for converting/the work that you to and how to better understand the firm. </li> </ul>Ideally, this should be enough to get a conversation started. If it goes particularly well, you can then consider asking for a short phone call to develop your connection further.</blockquote>

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