Follow-Up with a Candidate
Following up on a first recruiting outreach message that received no reply. Most candidates who do reply do so after a follow-up, not the first message.
The template
Subject: Following up — {{role}} at {{your_company}}
Hi {{first_name}},
Just wanted to follow up on my message from {{days_ago}}.
We're still very interested in chatting about the {{role}} opportunity. I know timing isn't always right, but wanted to make sure you saw my note.
Happy to keep it to 15 minutes to see if it's worth exploring further — no commitment beyond that.
{{sender_name}}How to use it: Replace all {{placeholder}} variables with specific details before sending. The more specific your replacements, the higher your reply rate.
Personalization tips
- 01Send 5–7 days after the first message.
- 02Don't repeat the first message — add a new reason or simply bump the thread.
- 03One follow-up is acceptable; three or more starts feeling like pressure.
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