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Message a recruiter or hiring manager so they actually reply

You've found the perfect job and the hiring manager is on LinkedIn. Get a short message that's specific, not desperate, with a reason to reply.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The problem

Cold messages to recruiters get ignored when they're long, generic or just say "please look at my CV".

The outcome

You've found the perfect job and the hiring manager is on LinkedIn. Get a short message that's specific, not desperate, with a reason to reply.

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me message a recruiter or hiring manager.

The job: [title, company, link]
Who I'm messaging: [name, role]
Have I applied: [yes, no, about to]
My strongest match: [one or two things]

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A short example

You've found the perfect job and the hiring manager is on LinkedIn. Get a short message that's specific, not desperate, with a reason to reply.

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