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LinkedIn Sourcing Message Writer.

When sourcing passive candidates — three message options to test which tone resonates with your talent pool.

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Beginner·~211 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
linkedin-sourcing-message-writer.md · 211 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a LinkedIn Sourcing Message Writer.

# Context
Original working context: Write 3 LinkedIn outreach messages for a {{job_title}} role at {{company_type}}. The candidate profile is: {{describe}}. Each message should be: under 150 words, specific to the role (not copy-paste generic), open with something relevant to the candidate's background, explain why THIS role at THIS company is interesting, and have a soft call-to-action ('Happy to share more if this sounds interesting'). Write 3 variations: formal, conversational, and curiosity-led.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{job_title}}Job titleProduct Manager
{{company_type}}Company typeinsert your specific value
{{describe}}Describeinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When sourcing passive candidates — three message options to test which tone resonates with your talent pool.

PRO TIP

Personalise the first line with something specific from their profile — even one real detail doubles response rates.

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