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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.
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.
The prompt · Gemini
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.
You type the job, who you're messaging and your strongest match.
The assistant asks where you'll send it and whether you've applied yet.
You get a short message, a connection note and a follow-up.
What happens
Use Gemini to 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.
Tools
Paste the prompt, fill the blanks, copy the draft.
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