Write a polite message to a recruiter

Module 3: Use it for your job search today

Course outline

Quick check

Guess first, no penalty. A recruiter is a person whose job is to find people to hire. Which first line works best in a message to one named Ana?

A short, polite message to a recruiter can get you noticed. Under 100 words is easier to read on a phone.

Put it in order

Put the parts of the message in order.

  • 1.A simple ask, then thanks
  • 2.Which job you mean
  • 3.One reason you fit, with a real fact
  • 4.A greeting with their name
  • 5.Who you are, in one line

A full prompt

A prompt is the message you send to an AI. Here's a full one for Meena, for LinkedIn (a website for work profiles and jobs):

Write a short, polite LinkedIn message to a recruiter named Ana.
About me: nursing assistant, 3 years on a busy hospital ward.
The job: Ward Assistant at City Hospital.
Why I fit: I've worked night shifts and I'm trained in safe patient lifting.
Under 80 words, simple and friendly. End by asking about next steps.

You can ask for the same message for email or WhatsApp instead.

Fill the gap

Fill the gaps

Fill the "Why I fit" gap for a delivery job:

Message

Why I fit:

Before you send, check three things by hand: the recruiter's name, the job title, and that every fact about you is true.

Try it

Your steps, about 2 minutes

0 of 1
  1. 1.Copy the full prompt. Swap in a real job, a recruiter's name and your own facts, then send it. Check the name and facts in the answer.2 min

Practice

Question 1 of 4

The AI's draft starts with "Dear Sir/Madam", but you know the recruiter is Ana Souza. What do you send?

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