Initial Candidate Outreach Email Template

Hi [Candidate Name], I came across your profile while searching for [specific skill/role] experts, and I'm genuinely impressed by your work at [Current Company], particularly [specific achievement or project if available]. I'm reaching out because we're building something special at [Company] - [one sentence about exciting mission/project] - and your background in [specific area] would be invaluable. **Why this might interest you:** • [Compelling reason 1 - e.g., "Lead a team of 10 engineers on cutting-edge AI projects"] • [Compelling reason 2 - e.g., "Work directly with founders who previously built and sold a $100M company"] • [Compelling reason 3 - e.g., "Compensation in the top 10% of market rate plus significant equity"] I realize you're likely happy where you are, but I'd love to share more about what we're building and see if there might be a mutual fit. Even if the timing isn't right, I'm always interested in connecting with talented [profession]s like yourself. Would you be open to a brief 15-minute call next week? I'm free [Day] or [Day] afternoon, but happy to work around your schedule. Best regards, [Your Name] [Your Title] [Company] [LinkedIn Profile] P.S. If you're not interested but know someone who might be, I'd really appreciate the referral. We offer a [$X,000] referral bonus for successful hires.