Is it possible to hire a specialized dev using cold mailing? Of course, but there are some mistakes to avoid and some rules to follow when it comes to copy of your email.
2. STEPS TO GO
A Story of One Software House
Recruiting employees is always a difficult process, especially in the IT
industry. There’s a shortage of highly skilled developers and on top of
that, they’re in high demand. Even professional headhunters make it
clear that acquiring programming specialists is their biggest
challenge.
3. STEPS TO GO
Email blunders made by recruiters
The job offers are usually poorly written, and at times contain major mistakes.
The worst kind of job offers is the one that’s obviously a mass-sent template.Poor
research, showing complete lack of knowledge about me, is another mistake, manifesting
itself in the wrong choice of technologies which do not overlap with my set of skills.
It often happens that people sending the message aren’t familiar with relevant
technologies and say something like: Are you good with Rails and AngularJS? That’s
great, come work for us using Django and React.
4. STEPS TO GO
How to write an effective cold email to
a developer?
Cut to the chase
- From the very beginning let the reader know why you are contacting him.
Introduce yourself
- Are you a hired recruitment agency or somebody from the company?
Justify your choice
- Which of his skills made you reach out?
Write a few words about your company and the job opening briefly:
- Focusing on profits in your description is crucial – what’s the growth potential on this position?
- Why is your company a good environment for him?