097: Stop Sending Recruiters Cold Emails & Get Them To Reply By Doing This Instead

Why do your cold messages to recruiters go unanswered? In today's episode of The Career Strategy Podcast, we dive into the reasons why your emails and DMs might be getting ignored by recruiters and hiring managers. This episode discusses the importance of shifting from being a cold contact to a lukewarm one, making you more recognizable and increasing the chances of getting replies. You’ll learn five simple LinkedIn strategies to help you warm up your connections. Find out how to leave thoughtful comments, avoid robotic replies, and move valuable conversations to direct messages. Plus, hear a real-life success story about how these strategies worked for a senior UX researcher. If you’re ready to transform your networking approach and boost your job search outcomes, hit play and take the first step today.Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:00 Why Cold Messages Get Ignored01:41 The Solution: Leveraging LinkedIn02:35 Five Strategies to Warm Up Your Connections05:16 Strategy 1: Follow Key People05:56 Strategy 2: React to Their Content06:23 Strategy 3: Leave Thoughtful Comments07:10 Strategy 4: Be Authentic, Not Robotic08:15 Strategy 5: Move Conversations to DMs10:05 Real-Life Success Story: Danielle11:38 Final Tips and Action Items13:06 Conclusion🎬 Watch our free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in 2025👉 Join Career Strategy Lab, a UX job search accelerator for UX and Product people.👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

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