Back to Cookbook

Cold Outreach Crafter

Reach the right people without sounding desperate

Draft short, specific outreach messages that feel personal instead of transactional.

House RecipeWork2 min

INGREDIENTS

🔎Web Search✉️Email

PROMPT

I want to reach out to someone for my job search. Research this person using public information and craft a personalized outreach message. Find, if available: their current role, recent public activity or posts, any common ground, and other details that make the message more specific. Then write a message under 100 words that: opens with a specific reference to their work or a shared connection, briefly states why I'm reaching out, makes a clear and low-commitment ask (15-minute call, a question, or a referral), and closes warmly. Also draft a follow-up message for 5-7 days later if there is no response. Keep the tone warm and respectful — not desperate, not transactional. Person: [name and LinkedIn URL or email] Why I'm reaching out: [job interest, informational interview, referral, etc.] My background: [brief context so the message can reference your relevant experience]

How It Works

Tell your Claw who you want to reach and why. It researches the person,

finds a genuine connection point, and drafts a short, respectful message

that doesn't read like a mass template. Works for hiring managers,

recruiters, potential mentors, and informational interview requests.

What You Get

  • Person research: their role, recent posts, shared connections, interests
  • Connection point identification: genuine reasons to reach out
  • Message draft tailored to the platform (LinkedIn, email, or Twitter/X)
  • Follow-up message if no response after 5-7 days
  • Tracking of who you've contacted and their response status

Setup Steps

  1. Share the person's name and LinkedIn URL or email
  2. Tell your Claw why you're reaching out (job interest, informational interview, referral request)
  3. Review the research and drafted message
  4. Personalize further if needed and send
  5. Set a follow-up reminder for 5-7 days later

Tips

  • Keep cold outreach under 100 words — people don't read long messages from strangers
  • Lead with what you can offer or something specific about their work, not your need
  • Informational interview requests have much higher response rates than "are you hiring?" messages
  • Follow up once, max twice — after that, move on
  • If you have a mutual connection, mention them (with permission)
  • Never send the same generic message to multiple people at the same company
Tags:#networking#job-search#outreach#career