Outbound Candidate Outreach Email Template

Hi [CANDIDATE_FIRST_NAME], I came across your profile and was genuinely impressed by [SPECIFIC OBSERVATION — e.g., "your work on [PROJECT/COMPANY]" / "your background in [SPECIFIC SKILL/INDUSTRY]"]. I'm [YOUR_NAME], [TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. We're [1-sentence description of what the company does and current stage — e.g., "a Series A HR tech startup building the free alternative to Greenhouse"]. We're looking for a [JOB_TITLE] to [1-sentence description of what they'd own/build]. Based on your background, I think you could be a great fit — and I'd love to hear your perspective even if you're not actively looking. A few things that might be relevant: • [COMPELLING DETAIL 1 — e.g., "Remote-first team across 5 countries"] • [COMPELLING DETAIL 2 — e.g., "Series A, $8M raised, strong growth"] • [COMPELLING DETAIL 3 — e.g., "Competitive salary + meaningful equity"] Would you be open to a 20-minute exploratory call? No pressure at all — I'd genuinely value the conversation. Best, [RECRUITER_NAME] [COMPANY_NAME]