Feel free to say no, but I wanted to reach out about a possible referral.
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Only if you’re comfortable—no pressure at all.
I came across a role at your company—any chance you’d be willing to refer me?
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
I’m applying for a role and wanted to ask if you’d be open to referring me.
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Thanks for taking a look either way.
I thought you might be a good person to reach out to.
Happy to make this easy—can send everything you need.
I can make this easy—just let me know what you need.