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Check your outreach before you press send
A practical checklist for research and observership emails: targeting, publication verification, personalization, follow-ups, and tracking.
Define one clear ask: research, observership, or a short call.
Choose a contact whose current work overlaps your background.
Read and verify one recent publication before referencing it.
Connect one real CV detail to the recipient's work.
Review every name, title, program, publication, and date.
The emailed version contains 12 checks. It does not promise a reply; it helps you catch avoidable mistakes and run a more disciplined outreach process.