What's the best way of dm'ing in-house company recruiters on LinkedIn?

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Hi all,I recently connected with a few YouTube and Spotify internal recruiters.I'd like to ask them about analyst roles available in their respective companies and if there's anyone I could talk to about roles available there, or ask them what's the best way to get my foot in the door?I'm not sure what's ideal way of message these internal recruiters without sounding like every other eager prospective candidate, and not sounding like I'm just asking them how to get into there company but put little effort in talking to them in the "right" way.How would you go about this?

spanishmackerel · Accepted Answer

I dont think that strategy is going to work bcause they KNOW you connected with them with an intent to get a job. It's more a matter of HOW you ask for what you want.

Don't just waste their time with small talk. Look for an opening like, referencing a post they might've made about the company and ask questions about that. Or if you see them commenting on things, perhaps like their comment and slowly interact with them on public threads.

Sx79YKKbif3 · Answer

- Ask them for advice – They’ll be glad to share their opinion, especially if you tell them that you see them as someone who can give you the best advice.

- Be short and to the point – respect the recruiter’s time, don’t waste it, and my friendly advice is to stay up to 600 characters with your message.

- Include CTA – to make the recruiters respond back, include a call-to-action. The trick is not to make them wonder what you want them to do next and what your goal is.

Zuhf20987u3hu2h · Answer

Write out what you want to say and use grammarly to make sure it sounds friendly and positive. Pretty undervalued service for writing.

d13fkdiaj30k · Answer

There's an art to DM's so in this case, I say that since they accepted your invite, you should introduce yourself and be upfront about what you want. Dont overthink it. Also, odds are, they are one of many recruiters so dont think its a make or break interaction lol

codebydesign · Answer

There's definitely a balance so if they accepted your request to connect, you are already in a good spot. They know what you want already.

Did you already reach out? If not, just say thank you for accepting the invite and tell them about yourself and why you connected.

What's the best way of dm'ing in-house company recruiters on LinkedIn?

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