Step 05 · Outreach
Get out of the resume pile.
Applications alone put you in a stack of hundreds. A short, specific message to a recruiter or hiring manager puts a person behind your name. The system here is simple: send, follow up once after 4 days, follow up a second time, then move on. No spam, no vanity networking.
How do you know them?Sets the right message template and gets saved in plain language.
Message templates
Short on purpose. Personalize the [bracketed] parts — a generic message is worse than none.
First message to a recruiter at a company you want to work for.
Hi [Name] — I'm targeting [lane title] roles and [Company] is on my shortlist because [one specific reason]. My background is [one-line experience summary], and I bring [top transferable skill] with real results behind it. If you have [lane title] openings now or soon, I'd love to be considered. Happy to send my resume tailored to a specific req.
Still to personalize: [Name], [lane title], [Company], [one specific reason], [one-line experience summary], [top transferable skill]