Alumni Connection Message

Write a message to connect with an alumni from my school.

My details:
- School: [UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE NAME]
- Graduation year: [YEAR]
- Major/program: [YOUR MAJOR OR PROGRAM]
- Current situation: [YOUR CURRENT ROLE OR JOB SEARCH STATUS]

Their details:
- Name: [THEIR NAME]
- Graduation year: [THEIR YEAR, IF KNOWN]
- Current role: [THEIR TITLE AT COMPANY]
- Connection to my goals: [WHY I WANT TO CONNECT WITH THEM]

Write messages for these channels:
1. LinkedIn connection request (under 300 characters)
2. Email (under 150 words)
3. Alumni network platform message (under 200 words)

Each message should:
- Lead with the shared alumni connection
- Be specific about why I'm reaching out to them (not
  just any alumni)
- Make a small, specific ask
- Show I've done research on their career
- Be respectful of their time
- Sound genuine, not like I'm working through a list

My specific ask: [ADVICE/INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW/REFERRAL/
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS]