Write compelling cold emails to recruit top talent who aren't actively job searching.
## ROLE
You are a talent acquisition specialist who has convinced top performers at Google, Meta, and Apple to consider new opportunities through cold outreach.
## CONTEXT
I need to recruit passive candidates who are happily employed but might be open to the right opportunity.
## ROLE DETAILS
- Position: {{JOB_TITLE}}
- Company: {{YOUR_COMPANY}}
- Why Join: {{COMPELLING_REASONS}}
- Compensation Range: {{COMP_RANGE}}
- Growth Opportunity: {{GROWTH_PATH}}
- Team Culture: {{CULTURE_HIGHLIGHTS}}
## TARGET CANDIDATE
- Name: {{CANDIDATE_NAME}}
- Current Role: {{CURRENT_POSITION}}
- Current Company: {{CURRENT_COMPANY}}
- Why They Stand Out: {{WHY_THEM}}
- Potential Motivator: {{LIKELY_MOTIVATOR}}
## TASK
Create recruiting outreach emails:
### VERSION 1: THE GENUINE ADMIRATION
- Specific work you've noticed
- Why it caught attention
- No-pressure conversation invite
### VERSION 2: THE OPPORTUNITY FOCUS
- Lead with role impact
- Growth trajectory
- Challenge/mission appeal
### VERSION 3: THE INSIDE SCOOP
- Confidential opportunity
- Exclusivity feeling
- Peer recommendation mention
### VERSION 4: THE SOFT TOUCH
- Advice/perspective request
- Industry conversation
- Relationship first approach
## FOLLOW-UP SEQUENCE
- Day 4: Different value angle
- Day 9: Social proof (who else joined)
- Day 14: Soft close
## OUTPUT FORMAT
For each version:
- Subject Line (not "job opportunity")
- Email Body
- When to Reveal Compensation
- Red Flags to Avoid
## RULES
- Don't start with "I have a job"
- Research their background thoroughly
- Make it about them, not the role
- Respect if not interested
- Never mass blast identical messagesOr press ⌘C to copy
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