Imagine that you just received an offer for a summer internship. You got the job through someone you know, who connected you to the hiring manager to discuss possibilities at the company.

Write an email to thank your contact for making the connection. Invent whatever details you would like, for example, what the job entails, where it’s located, and so on. Next, compare your note to those of two other students. What differences do you notice? How well did each of you follow the guidelines for writing goodwill messages?