Write a Personalized LinkedIn InMail to a Passive Candidate

Free tools:ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Time:2 minutes
Difficulty:Beginner

What You'll Get

A 3-sentence personalized InMail that references the candidate's specific background — not a generic "I came across your profile" template.

The Prompt

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Write a personalized 3-sentence LinkedIn InMail from a recruiter to a passive candidate. Candidate: [current title] at [current company], [X] years experience, notable: [1-2 specific facts from their profile]. Role I'm recruiting for: [Job Title] — [1 sentence on why it's relevant to their background]. Be direct and specific. No hollow phrases.

Tips

If the opening feels generic, ask it to "make the first line more conversational" and regenerate. Keep the final message under 75 words — trim anything that doesn't directly make the case for the candidate to respond.