For students

your first job starts with the people, not the portal.

For students and new grads in the US, UK and EU, including those studying abroad. Reach alumni, hiring managers and recruiters who hire grads, with notes that are clear about what you need.

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SophieCoffee chat with a Monzo engineer
OliverTwo recruiters confirmed sponsorship

Alumni first

Alumni from your university are the warmest door. The alumni bridge reaches them first.

Studying abroad

A playbook asks recruiters about sponsorship upfront and politely, so you don't waste each other's time.

50% off for students

$17.50 a month instead of $35 with a school email, and free LinkedIn works too.

Stories

what your first two weeks can look like

Three student journeys through the student playbooks, day by day.

Try Alumni bridge
Example journeyAlumni bridge
Sophie TurnerMSc Computer Science, final term

Goal A first engineering role at a fintech

  1. Day 1Visited 6 alumni at Monzo and Wise
  2. Day 2Connected with a note about their shared university
  3. Day 54 of 6 accepted
  4. Day 8Asked one for 15 minutes
They replied
Happy to share how I got in. Does Thursday work?
Coffee chat with a Monzo engineerTry this playbook
Try International-friendly recruiters
Example journeyInternational-friendly recruiters
Oliver HughesFinal-year student, needs sponsorship

Goal Graduate roles that sponsor visas

  1. Day 1Followed 10 grad recruiters
  2. Day 3Reacted to their hiring posts
  3. Day 5Connected with a short note
  4. Day 7Asked about sponsorship, upfront
They replied
Yes, we sponsor for the grad scheme. Applications open next week.
Two recruiters confirmed sponsorshipTry this playbook
Try Post-application nudge
Example journeyPost-application nudge
Grace ThompsonBSc Economics, applying widely

Goal Stand out after applying

  1. Day 0Applied for an analyst role
  2. Day 1Signalled interest on the careers page
  3. Day 3Free InMail to the hiring manager
  4. Day 6Reply in her inbox
They replied
Thanks for reaching out, I've flagged your application to the team.
Moved forward to a first interviewTry this playbook

Playbooks

made for students

Start with Warm referral pathA job posting

Warm referral path

Paste a job link. Get noticed by the hiring manager, a teammate and an alum before you ask.

Best for: Roles you really want

Start with this playbook
Start with Alumni bridgeA list of people

Alumni bridge

Reach alumni from your university at companies you're targeting, then ask for 15 minutes.

Best for: Students building a network from scratch

Start with this playbook
Start with Post-application nudgeA job posting

Post-application nudge

Just applied? Signal interest to the company, then reach the recruiter within days.

Best for: Every application you submit

Start with this playbook
Start with International-friendly recruitersA list of people

International-friendly recruiters

Connect with recruiters at companies that hire internationally, with a clear, upfront note.

Best for: Students who need sponsorship

Start with this playbook

Safety

your account comes first

We'd rather send a little less than put your LinkedIn at risk.

Human pacing

3–9 minutes between any two actions, working hours only, in their timezone.

Warm-up ramp

New accounts start at 30% and ramp up over three weeks.

Automatic brakes

Rate limits pause the account for 6 hours. Restrictions stop everything.

Dry run by default

See every decision before anything sends.

Per paid accountLinkedIn guidance*awwreach flowsAI agents
Connection requests80–100 a day, ~200 a week25 a day, 120 a week17 a day
Profile visits~100 a day80 a day56 a day
Messages~100 a day60 a day42 a day
Comments~100 a day20 a day14 a day
InMail30–50 a day25 a day17 a day

*As published by our LinkedIn provider, Unipile. awwreach numbers are fully warmed-up defaults; free plans and new accounts get less.

FAQ

students, answered.

Still curious? hello@awwreach.com

ask me anything (=^・ω・^=)

Yes. The international-friendly recruiters playbook asks about sponsorship upfront and politely, so you find out early which teams can hire you.

your network starts this week.