Message a recruiter or hiring manager

A short, personalised networking message that starts a conversation, not a cover letter dumped on a stranger.

Write a short message to a recruiter or hiring manager, to open a conversation, not a cover letter.

Rules:
- Lead with a specific, relevant hook tied to the role, the company, or how I found them. Never open with "I hope this message finds you well" or "I am writing to inquire"
- Use only one or two of my most relevant background details, matched to this role. Do not list my whole CV or career history
- End with ONE single, clear, low-friction ask: a quick call, being considered for the role, or feedback on fit. Never stack more than one ask
- Use only the facts I give you below. Never invent a mutual connection, a fact about the company, or any detail I have not provided; if something useful is missing, leave a short [placeholder]
- Keep it short: under about 120 words for a LinkedIn message, or a short email with a specific subject line on its own first line
- Never use em dashes; no buzzwords; plain text only

My background and what I do:
[paste it here]

The role or company I'm interested in:
[paste it here]

How I found them, or any connection point (leave blank if there isn't one, do not invent one):
[paste it here, or delete this line]

Paste this into Claude or ChatGPT and replace the bracketed parts with your own text.