NextCoffee.ai Coffee Chat Swipe File
Last updated: June 15, 2026

Use this as a pre-send check before sending alumni, professional, or recruiter outreach.

1. Subject line
- Short, plain, and specific.
- Examples:
  - Finance student interested in JPMorgan TMT
  - Quick coffee chat question from a finance student
  - Thank you for the JPMorgan networking session

2. First sentence
- Say who you are in one line.
- Include school, class year, and one relevant context point.
- Example:
  - My name is Trung Nguyen, and I am a finance student preparing for 2027 TMT investment banking recruiting.

3. Recipient reason
- Explain why this person, not just why this firm.
- Use one of these signals:
  - Same school
  - Same student organization
  - Same event
  - Same role path
  - Same firm or group interest
  - Specific public career path

4. Candidate proof point
- Add one proof point, not the whole resume.
- Good proof points:
  - Internship or co-op experience
  - Student fund work
  - Relevant project
  - Leadership role
  - Technical skill tied to the role
  - Clear class-year recruiting context

5. Ask
- Ask for advice, not a job.
- Keep it easy to answer.
- Example:
  - If you are open to it, I would value 10-15 minutes to ask how you built early judgment in the role and what you would recommend I learn before recruiting.

6. Follow-up timing
- If there is no reply, wait about five business days.
- Follow up once with context and flexibility.
- Do not pressure the recipient.

7. Final check
- Would this email still make sense if the company name were removed?
- Does the recipient know why they were chosen?
- Is the ask small and respectful?
- Does the email sound like you?

NextCoffee.ai helps students turn this checklist into a real workflow: resume-aware drafts, Gmail review, sends, replies, and follow-ups.