2 ms·

I reply to recruiter often, though it rarely leads to me being ready to submit an application for a position. However, I'm just really friendly and eager for ne

I reply to recruiter often, though it rarely leads to me being ready to submit an application for a position. However, I'm just really friendly and eager for new opportunities. That being said, as others pointed out, think about what email would actually be refreshing in the inbox of valuable talent. They are humans - ask lots of questions what's important to them. What kind of work do you like to do? What are important elements of company culture to you? What motivates you? What leaves you feeling accomplished? Stop telling me what the company needs and stop guessing what I want and listen for a change.

fecak 11y ago
These are questions I always ask in conversation, worded a bit differently, and people are more than happy to answer them. These aren't questions most will respond to in an introductory email though. I'll often include something like "I'd like to learn more about you so I can only share opportunities that I know will interest you based on your background and career objectives", but I think there is so much noise out there that readers just see "recruiter" and delete.