# Message hiring managers and network for a job

Short, personal messages to hiring managers, recruiters, and contacts that get responses.

- Topic: Career & Job Search
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: HR & Hiring, Communication, Leadership, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/message-hiring-managers-and-network-for-a-job

## Prompt

```text
Write a short outreach message for my job search.

**To:** [hiring manager / recruiter / alumni / someone in my network / a person at a target company]
**Their name, role, company:** [DETAILS]
**What I know about them or their team:** [recent posts, projects, news]
**The role or opportunity:** [ROLE — or "exploring opportunities"]
**My relevant background (1–2 highlights):** [DETAILS]
**Channel:** [LinkedIn connection note (300 characters) / LinkedIn message / email]
**Ask:** [a 15-minute chat / a referral / consideration for the role / advice]

Write 2 versions that are personal (reference something specific about them), lead with value or a genuine connection rather than "I'm looking for a job", make one small ask, and stay under 120 words (or the character limit). Add a polite follow-up for one week later.
```

## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- recent posts, projects, news
- ROLE — or "exploring opportunities"

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