# Re-engage past candidates and silver medalists for new roles

A plan and messages to rediscover strong past candidates in my ATS and bring them back for new openings.

- Topic: HR & Hiring
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: HR & Hiring, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/re-engage-past-candidates-and-silver-medalists-for-new-roles

## Prompt

```text
Help me re-engage past candidates for a new opening.

**New role:** [TITLE, LEVEL, LOCATION, pay range]
**Past candidate pools:** [e.g. finalists from last year's searches, people who declined offers, candidates who withdrew, talent community sign-ups]
**What I know about them:** [PASTE notes or describe the group]
**ATS or CRM tools:** [NAME and search features]
**Time since last contact:** [e.g. 3-18 months]

Give me:
1. A way to search and prioritize: search criteria for my ATS, plus a ranking rule (how far they got, fit to the new role, reason they didn't join, time since contact).
2. Message templates for each group:
   - Silver medalists who were finalists.
   - People who declined our offer (acknowledge why, share what has changed).
   - Candidates who withdrew.
   - Talent community members who never interviewed.
3. A quick fast-track process for strong past finalists (e.g. skip the recruiter screen if the role is similar).
4. A nurture plan for those who aren't ready: what to send and how often.

Rules: reference past interactions accurately and only use details from my notes; check our data retention and consent rules (e.g. GDPR) before contacting old candidates; mark anything uncertain as [CONFIRM].
```

## What to fill in

- TITLE, LEVEL, LOCATION, pay range
- PASTE notes or describe the group
- NAME and search features
- e.g. 3-18 months
- CONFIRM

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