Follow-up template
Quick question on the {{role}} role
Reaching out to a passive candidate with a targeted question
Subject line
Quick question about your experience, {{first_name}}Email body
Hi {{first_name}}, I'm reaching out because your background in {{skill_area}} stood out to me. I have a {{role}} opportunity at {{company}} that seems like a strong match, and wanted to ask one quick question before reaching out formally. Would you be open to a 10-minute conversation to see if it's worth exploring? {{signature}}
Variables
{{first_name}}Prospect's first name
{{skill_area}}Replace with your skill area
{{role}}Prospect's job title or function
{{company}}Prospect's company name
{{signature}}Your email signature
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