Task

✅ Have you…

Start with One Recruiter or Hiring Manager

☐ Identified one recruiter or hiring manager for a target role via the job ad, LinkedIn, or company site?

Reflect on Your Outreach Message

☐ Spent 10–15 minutes outlining what excites you, how you add value, and the type of conversation you want to have?

Start Building Your LINK Network

☐ Reached out to a company contact with a personalized, non-salesy introduction and clear goals for the conversation?

Reflect on Alex’s Pre-Interview Priming

☐ Analyzed Alex’s strategy and noted 2–3 rapport-building insights you can adapt in your own outreach?

Refine Your Elevator Pitch

☐ Crafted and practiced a 30-second biostatistics elevator pitch, weaving in your Standout Seven skills?

Don’t Skip This Step—Reach Out

☐ Sent a brief, respectful follow-up message focusing on rapport and a thoughtful question to someone on the hiring team?