LinkedIn Recruiter Message
Use ChatGPT to write a short, personal LinkedIn opener that candidates actually reply to.
Last updated: July 2026 · Collective Brain
Good for
- Active sourcing: reach out to matching talent on LinkedIn in a personal way
- Hard-to-fill roles where boilerplate outreach gets ignored
- Warming up a talent pool and reactivating old contacts without sounding generic
The prompt
You are an experienced tech recruiter known for high reply rates on LinkedIn cold outreach. Write a LinkedIn message to a passive candidate.
Context:
- Role to fill: [job title and core task]
- Company and one concrete plus: [company, e.g. remote, team, product]
- Profile hook: [specific detail, e.g. recent project, skill, post]
Task:
Write a short first message that feels individual and respectful. Open with the specific profile hook, not with praise for the company. Say in one sentence why this exact person came to mind. Mention the role and the one plus casually. Close with a low-effort question that allows a quick yes or no, instead of asking for a call right away.
Rules:
- Maximum 90 words, informal but professional.
- No buzzwords (no rockstar, ninja, exciting challenge).
- No dashes, no exaggerated superlatives.
- Stay honest: do not invent anything not given in the context.
Output format:
1. Subject line (max. 6 words)
2. Message body
3. Three alternative closing lines to choose fromReplace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Frequently asked
Why do so many candidates ignore recruiter messages?
Most outreach reads like a mail merge. This prompt forces a real hook from the profile and a low-effort question instead of demanding a call up front, which noticeably lowers the barrier to reply.
Can ChatGPT research the candidate on LinkedIn for me?
No. ChatGPT cannot access LinkedIn profiles. You need to fill in the specific hook, the role and the plus yourself. That single detail is what decides your reply rate.
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