Jobseekers: Here’s a LinkedIn hack to get in front of the right people — without spamming your resume

🚀𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 — 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲

I just recorded a quick Loom walking you through a simple search trick to find hiring managers and recruiters at the companies you’re targeting (and even in nearby cities if you want to expand your reach).

Once you find them, here’s how to start the conversation by offering value, not begging for a job:

For Hiring Managers (pick ONE approach below)
📩 Subject: Quick hello + something that might help you

Hi [First Name],
I’ve been following [Company Name]’s work on [specific initiative/product/service] and really admire the direction you’re taking.
Here’s something you might find useful:

A recent article on [industry trend] connected to your work

Congrats on [recent achievement]

We share [mutual background]

A tool/resource I’ve seen save time in [specific process]

An observation after [their post, launch, or news]

If you’d like me to share more detail on any of these, just let me know — I’m happy to send it over. For now, I’ll keep it short and wish you continued success with [Company Name].

Best,
[Name]
[Email] | [Phone]

For Recruiters
📩 Subject: Potential fit for your current/future searches

I wanted to introduce myself and see if my background might align with any of your current or upcoming searches. I specialize in [key skillset or industry expertise] and have [X years] of experience in [field], with a track record of [key achievement or metric].

I’ve attached my resume for your reference and would appreciate it if you could review it for any roles where my skills could bring value to your clients. If nothing is open right now, I’d be happy to stay in touch for when the right fit comes along.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to connecting.

Best,
[Name]
[Email] | [Phone]

💡 The key: Lead with value, keep it short, and focus on building a relationship — not just “Can you hire me?”

🎥 Here’s the Loom showing you exactly how to find the right people on LinkedIn at companies you’re targeting and in your surrounding cities to put this into action: https://www.loom.com/share/dc5b55a3ef8f4eb9bc7bb2eb13b2e121

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