Contacting Previous Candidates email template

Why does it matter? 

Creating a talent pool and building a relationship with candidates is important. In addition to establishing a level of trust with candidates, contacting previous candidates significantly reduces the time you take to start a new search for talent.

When to send?

Send this email after you have reviewed a new job opening and have found that a previous candidate in your talent pool might be a good fit for the role.

What to include?

• Make sure to include your:
• Name and title
• Approximate time you last connected with them
• The role and company they applied to in the past
• The current open position
• Date and time that you will contact them

Please keep in mind that this is a template. You may change it to suit your company's voice and tone.

Template Email:

Email subject line: New Job Opportunity with [COMPANY NAME]

Dear [CANDIDATE NAME],

My name is [NAME, JOB TITLE]. I am not sure if you remember me, but we connected [APPROXIMATE TIME AGO] when you applied for the [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. 

If you recall, I mentioned that we would keep your resume in our talent database and reach out to you when an opportunity becomes available. I am reaching out to you because we have a new job opening for a [JOB TITLE].

I believe that your skills and experience fit the requirements for this role, and I would be interested in speaking with you in more detail. 

Are you available for a call [INCLUDE DATE AND TIME] to discuss this opportunity?

If this time doesn't work for you, please suggest a different time, and I will try my best to accommodate.

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

[SENDER NAME]