Write Your Outreach Template
A great outreach message is specific, brief, and focused on genuine connection rather than asking for something. As an employed professional you have the advantage of being able to frame your outreach as curiosity and exploration rather than desperation.
A great outreach message is specific, brief, and focused on genuine connection rather than asking for something. As an employed professional you have the advantage of being able to frame your outreach as curiosity and exploration rather than desperation.
Step by Step
Understand the tone for employed seekers Your outreach should feel like a professional exploring interesting opportunities, not someone urgently looking for a way out. That tone is more attractive to hiring managers and easier to write honestly.
Write your template
Template: "Hi [Name], I came across your profile while researching [Company] and have been following your work in [area] with a lot of interest. I am a [your title] at [current company] with a background in [relevant area] and have been quietly exploring what might be next for me. [Company]'s approach to [specific thing] really stands out. I would love to connect and, if the timing is right, learn more about your team. No pressure at all if now is not a good time."
Write 3 personalized versions Customize for each specific person. Reference something real about them or their company every time.
Tips for success
Mentioning your current employer by name in outreach messages adds credibility and signals that you are a desirable candidate, not someone desperate to leave.
Keep messages under 150 words. Longer messages get ignored.