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 resp

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.