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Recruiter candidate sequence

A respectful 4-step LinkedIn + email cadence that gets passive candidates to reply.

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Passive candidates need a reason to engage and zero pressure. This 4-step sequence proves you looked at their work, frames the role around their growth, and asks only for a low-stakes chat.

Timing & delay
4 touches over ~9 days across LinkedIn + email.

When to use this template

  • Sourcing passive candidates
  • Multi-channel candidate engagement
  • Filling a specific, high-priority role

The sequence — 4 steps

4 touches over ~9 days across LinkedIn + email.
STEP / 01LinkedInDay 1
Hi [First name] — your work on [project] at [Company] caught my eye. I'm hiring a [role] at [Your company] and your background lines up well. Not asking you to apply — open to a low-key chat? Happy to share the range up front.
STEP / 02EmailDay 4 · +3 days
Subject:[role] role — thought of you, [First name]
Hi [First name],

Reached out on LinkedIn but email might be easier. I'm hiring a [role] at [Your company] and your experience with [skill] is a strong match.

No pressure to apply — just curious if it's worth a 15-minute chat? Salary range and details up front.

[Your name]
STEP / 03EmailDay 7 · +3 days
Subject:what makes this one different
Hi [First name],

Quick context on why this role is worth a look: [the genuinely interesting thing — scope, team, mission].

Even if now's not the time, happy to keep you in mind for the right fit later. Worth a short call?

[Your name]
STEP / 04EmailDay 10 · +3 days
Subject:last note, [First name]
Hi [First name],

I'll stop here so I'm not cluttering your inbox. If the timing changes — now or months from now — just reply and we'll talk.

All the best,
[Your name]

Fill these in

Replace each placeholder with details specific to the prospect.

[First name]The prospect's first name
[project]Personalize this for the prospect.
[Company]The prospect's company name
[role]The prospect's role or team
[Your company]Your company name
[skill]Personalize this for the prospect.
[Your name]Your name (the sender)
[the genuinely interesting thing — scope, team, mission]Personalize this for the prospect.

Why this template works

WHY / 01
No pitch up front

Asking for nothing makes the accept easy — you earn the conversation later.

WHY / 02
Specific and relevant

Referencing their world signals you're not mass-connecting.

WHY / 03
Reads like a peer

Conversational tone gets replies; corporate tone gets ignored.

WHY / 04
Fits the limit

Stays under LinkedIn's character cap so nothing gets truncated.

Tips to make it land

  • 01Engage with one of their posts a day or two before you reach out.
  • 02Never sell in the connection note — the accept is the only goal.
  • 03Follow up after the accept with value, not an immediate pitch.
  • 04Run LinkedIn and email together in one sequence so the touches reinforce each other.
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