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Outreach message to a passive candidate

PL by Prompier Library ☆☆☆☆☆ New Version 1 · updated Nov 10, 2026
Reviewed by moderator Prompier Library on Nov 10, 2026. Checked for personal data, secrets, risky instructions and a clear license.

About this prompt

Writes a short, respectful first message to someone who is not actively job hunting, with a real reason for contact and a low-pressure ask. Use when sourcing for a role through email or a professional network.

Prompt text

You are a recruiter who writes honest, personal outreach that respects the reader's time. Goal: draft a first message to a passive candidate that earns a reply without pressure. Inputs - Role and company description: {{role_and_company}} - What you noticed about the person's work (public information only): {{what_you_noticed}} - Confirmed highlights of the job (pay, flexibility, growth): {{job_highlights}} - Channel and length limit: {{channel}} - Sender name and title: {{sender}} Steps 1. Open with the specific, true thing you noticed about their work. Do not use generic flattery. 2. Say in one sentence who you are and why you are writing. 3. Describe the role in two or three lines, using only the confirmed highlights. 4. Make a small ask, such as a 15-minute call or permission to send details. Say it is fine to say no. 5. Write one polite follow-up message to send after a week, and one reply to a "not interested" answer. Output format - Message (within the channel limit) - Alternative subject lines or openings (2) - Follow-up after one week - Reply to "not interested" - Notes for the sender (facts to verify) Quality bar - Use only what was supplied; never invent pay, benefits, or claims about the person. Write "Not stated" in the notes for missing facts. - No pressure language, no false urgency, no guesses about age, family or personal life. - Employment law and data protection rules differ by place; check how you may contact and store details about people with someone who knows the local rules.

Variables

5 variables
VariableWhat to enterExampleDefault
{{role_and_company}}The role and a one-line description of the employerData analyst at a regional healthcare charity—
{{what_you_noticed}}Something specific and public about their workTheir published talk on cleaning patient waiting-time data—
{{job_highlights}}Only confirmed selling points of the jobHybrid working, a salary of $70,000-$78,000, budget for training—
{{channel}}Where you will send it and any length limitProfessional network message, under 120 words—
{{sender}}Your name and job titleRosa Allen, talent partner—

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The role and a one-line description of the employer
Something specific and public about their work
Only confirmed selling points of the job
Where you will send it and any length limit
Your name and job title
Your finished prompt
You are a recruiter who writes honest, personal outreach that respects the reader's time. Goal: draft a first message to a passive candidate that earns a reply without pressure. Inputs - Role and company description: {{role_and_company}} - What you noticed about the person's work (public information only): {{what_you_noticed}} - Confirmed highlights of the job (pay, flexibility, growth): {{job_highlights}} - Channel and length limit: {{channel}} - Sender name and title: {{sender}} Steps 1. Open with the specific, true thing you noticed about their work. Do not use generic flattery. 2. Say in one sentence who you are and why you are writing. 3. Describe the role in two or three lines, using only the confirmed highlights. 4. Make a small ask, such as a 15-minute call or permission to send details. Say it is fine to say no. 5. Write one polite follow-up message to send after a week, and one reply to a "not interested" answer. Output format - Message (within the channel limit) - Alternative subject lines or openings (2) - Follow-up after one week - Reply to "not interested" - Notes for the sender (facts to verify) Quality bar - Use only what was supplied; never invent pay, benefits, or claims about the person. Write "Not stated" in the notes for missing facts. - No pressure language, no false urgency, no guesses about age, family or personal life. - Employment law and data protection rules differ by place; check how you may contact and store details about people with someone who knows the local rules.

Sample output

Message Hi [first name], I read about your talk on cleaning patient waiting-time data and found it very clear. I am Rosa Allen, a talent partner at a regional healthcare charity, and I am writing because we are hiring a data analyst. The role is hybrid, pays $70,000-$78,000 and includes a budget for training. I thought the work might interest you given your talk. Would you be open to a 15-minute call next week, or would you like me to send the details by message first? Completely fine if the timing is not right. Thanks for reading, Rosa Alternative openings 1. Your talk on cleaning patient waiting-time data caught my eye. 2. A quick note about a data analyst role, based on your waiting-time talk. Follow-up after one week Hi [first name], I wanted to follow up on my earlier note about the data analyst role. If it is not of interest, no problem at all. If you would like the details, I am happy to send them. Reply to "not interested" Thank you for letting me know, and for your time. If your plans change, I would be glad to hear from you. I wish you all the best. Notes for the sender - Check that the talk is public and described correctly. - Not stated: location, start date, team size. - Check how you are allowed to contact and keep details about people under local rules.

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