Saturday, November 23, 2013

A Google Recruiter’s Advice: How to Get My Attention via Email

Recruiters and hiring managers get tens, if not hundreds, of applications for every job opening. If you don’t want your email to get lost among the pile of applications in a recruiter’s inbox, you may need a new strategy.


In a recent interview with SavvySugar, Michael Junge, Google recruiter and author of Purple Squirrel, gives simple but impactful pointers on writing the ideal introduction email…


Be Specific


Junge says he’s more likely to click on an email that’s specific versus one that’s generic. It’s helpful to make sure that even the subject line is specific to the purpose of an email so the intention of the email is clear.


“Instead of a generic subject line, I recommend something that references the specific job title,” Junge says. For example, using a subject line like “Expert Project Manager for Position Number 428″ will make the receiver more likely to open it versus a generic “Hi, Nice to Meet You.”


Make It Brief


Short and sweet is always the better route to take when you’re writing emails, and a great introduction email is going to make a difference, according to Junge. “The idea of the email is mostly to get the person to click on the resume,” says the Google recruiter. A good email should say something like, “Hey my name is so and so, it’s nice to meet you. I’m a project manager with 10 years of experience. Here are a couple of quick highlights of my background.”


Junge recommends to then add two or three bullet points that are relevant to the particular position based on the information the applicants have about the job.


Your intro email can be brief… in fact, should be brief! Think of it this way: what does the recruiter need to know about you, and why should they keep reading?


 


via A Google Recruiter’s Advice: How to Get My Attention via Email | The Savvy Intern by YouTern.


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A Google Recruiter’s Advice: How to Get My Attention via Email