You’re too amazing to write boring emails
You may be tempted to email that hiring manager this after your interview.
“I’m excited about the position and I appreciate your time.”
tl;dr – much better templates below.
However, there are 3 problems with this:
It’s all about you not your target
You’re too amazing to write boring emails
That’s what everyone else says (including ChatGPT)
…which is why we don’t let AI write for us, right? Riiiiight?
(but, I digress)
Anyway -- there’s a better way to follow up that’s all about THEM.
Which is why they’re hiring you in the first place.
To solve their problems
To make their life/job easier
To delight their boss/bottom line
And there’s also
Timing
Frequency
Personalization
that works exceptionally well.
But there are TWO rules you must follow:
>> Make it about THEM
Remove “I” wherever possible to focus on what’s important to the person you’re writing to.
>>Mean it
Human evolution is based on intuition and sensing danger – so it’s evident when someone is inauthentic.
(That’s why people talk about going with your gut so often)
Be real or don’t say it.
And if you’re having trouble thinking of something authentic to share, consider what the person you’re writing to is looking to achieve or know. What would make their life easier and what pressure might they be under that they’d be eager to remove with one wave of a magic wand.
Let empathy, curiosity, and connection be your guides!
Get the entire set here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14gBxNYF7BozcAFq88BzdDSpa4C6_o9YJ?usp=sharing
BONUS: If you really want to get savvy and swift with these – save these templates as templated emails and update your target’s name and company name before sending them.
and if you go this time saving route, be sure to give them a read-through before sending, just in case
If this was useful, consider sending to a friend in the industry. We’ll be releasing many of these tools from the Traction Resume vault this year. My mission is to help 150 people land great medical sales roles this year, despite all the layoffs happening and it being a hiring market.
So, here’s to stacking the odds in your favor and doubling that number next year!
✌️
Claire
PS – As always, please contact us if you could use a hand. From templates to getting your resume off your plate, we’ve got you covered.
Godspeed out there.
