Recruiting Email Generator
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Keep it under 150 words
Engineers skim. Three to five sentences. State the role, why you're reaching out, what's interesting about the opportunity.
Reference specific work
"Your background is impressive" gets ignored. Mention a specific repo, language, or project. Even "I saw your work on Tokio" signals you did homework.
Include compensation
Emails with a salary range see 30-50% higher response rates. Engineers get many recruiting emails. Transparency is the fastest way to stand out.
Low-pressure ask
Don't ask for a phone call in the first email. "Would you be open to learning more?" lowers the bar for a reply.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write a recruiting email to a software engineer?
Keep it short (3-5 sentences), specific about the role and tech stack, and reference something concrete about the candidate's work. Avoid generic flattery. State the role, why you're reaching out, and what makes the opportunity worth their time.
What response rate should I expect?
Average is 10-25%. Personalized emails referencing specific technical work get 2-3x higher response rates than generic templates. Emails under 150 words perform better.
Should I mention salary?
Including a salary range increases response rates by 30-50%. Engineers frequently ignore emails that don't mention compensation.
What subject lines work best?
Short (under 50 characters), casual, and specific. "Rust role at [Company]" or "Saw your work on [project]". Subject lines that read like a colleague wrote them get the highest open rates.