Before you send that cold e-mail, make sure LinkedIn looks like this. Have a clear profile picture, a descriptive bio that tells you who you are, what you accomplish and what you're planning to do, and creative banner. I mean don't just stick to a basic cityscape. Show what you've done in the past a few posts up before you apply. I mean they want to see who you are as a person's biggest thing is your experience list. But you cannot have the thought your skills section. Many people just have their BIOS. Always include a few skills that you've learned while you're experience. It'll boost your application that much more.