Write a follow-up email after applying for a job
Writes a short, polite follow-up after a job application or interview that adds value instead of just asking for an update.
The prompt
Write a follow-up email about my job application.
Stage: [applied, no reply / after first interview / after final interview]
Role, company and contact name: [DETAILS]
Date I applied or interviewed: [DATE]
Something useful to add (optional): [a relevant result, a link to work, a thought on a topic we discussed]
Task: Write the email in under 120 words.
- A clear subject line.
- Restate interest in the role in one sentence.
- Add one piece of value if I have it.
- Ask politely about next steps and timing.
- Give a second, shorter version for a later follow-up if there's still no reply.
Tone: confident, never pushy. Don't invent details.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- DETAILS
- DATE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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