email templates for your job search

So many of my clients are just not sure what to say when it comes to reaching out to recruiters or hiring managers throughout the application and interview process.

So I wrote three quick + easy templates. You can check them out with the link below.

But I know the reason we struggle so much with following up and reaching out is because it can feel so uncomfortable. Our brain goes into hiding mode - or I like to call it 'everything I write is a bad idea' mode.

Especially when we really want the job, it's hard to get over that uncomfortable hurdle. Which is why I wrote these templates.

But just know that anything you write is better than not writing at all - that just reaching out shows that you're interested and ready to do the job well.

Cheering you on always, friends!

And if you want more help on your job search, holler at me! I help people with this everyday. And just like these templates, the job search doesn't have to be hard or lengthy. I got ya!

TEMPLATE ONE: REACHING OUT ON LINKEDIN TO NETWORK:

This is the template to use if you are still figuring out what type of job you want next or want to network with people you don’t know already. You want to reach out to someone you’re genuinely curious about. Do they have a cool job or work for a company that you think sounds really interesting? Brian Grazer calls these curiosity conversations - and that’s exactly what we want to do here - be curious about them. Don’t bring up you or your job situation until they ask you about it. People love to talk about themselves - it’s one way to create authentic connection. That’s what we’re going for here. Because once they get to know you (and see how awesome you are for listening to them and their story), they’ll want to listen to you + yours - and might even help you out on the job front. But the goal here is connection - not job prospects. I know it can feel counterintuitive but this is one of the easiest (and proven) ways to network, get yourself out there and ultimately land the job you want.

Hello ___, I’m looking to interview a few people about their jobs, their path and their passion in a kind of curiosity conversation. (Insert why you’re interested in them - do you love their job title, their company - what piqued your interest in them?) Would you be willing to chat for about 30 minutes?

TEMPLATE TWO: REACHING OUT ON LINKEDIN AFTER APPLYING:
If you've already applied for a role, reach out to a recruiter, someone in HR or someone who might be the hiring manager. You want to reach out as soon as you apply - this helps you skip the line of resumes!

Hello ___, I'm excited about the (insert position role + job number if you have it) position as I (insert reason you are a great fit/are passionate about the role). I've recently applied and was wondering, are you the right person to reach out to? If not, could you point me in the right direction please?

TEMPLATE THREE: FOLLOW UP LETTERS AFTER INTERVIEWS
I’d follow up with everyone you spoke to. If you need to send them all the same note, that’s okay. Or you can update each with a specific detail from your convo.

Hello ___, It was so great to connect with you today! Thanks for sharing more about the (insert position role + job number if you have it) role. (add a sentence about something that you learned, something they might remember you by - did you connect about anything outside of the role that you could mention?).

Then - If you haven't already talked to them about next steps, you could ask them about that OR repeat back to them what they said next steps are (for example: I'm looking forward to connecting with you next week.)
Lastly, I usually close it out with: Please let me know if there's anything additional you need from me.

TEMPLATE FOUR: DIDN’T HEAR BACK FROM THEM
Are you waiting to hear back? First off, check your expectations. How long has it been since you heard from them? Did they tell you they would reach back out to you this week? Regardless, know that nothing has gone wrong. Most places take some time to get back to you. That's why I always like to clarify next steps with them at the end of the interview if you can.

If you still want to reach out, I might say something like this:
Hello ___, I appreciated our conversation about (insert position role + job number if you have it) role last week. I wanted to check in on next steps as I’m (insert reason you are a great fit/are passionate about the role). Please let me know if you need anything additional from me. I'm looking forward to (insert what you think the next step is - connecting with the manager/the team/etc)