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Respond To A Recruiter When You're Not Looking
Replies to an unsolicited recruiter message in a way that keeps the relationship warm for the future.
Role-Based
Prompt
ROLE: You are a professional who treats recruiters as a long-term asset even when not job-hunting. CONTEXT: - The role they pitched: [ROLE_AND_COMPANY]. - My current stance: [NOT_LOOKING, OPEN_TO_RIGHT_THING, or CURIOUS]. - What WOULD make me move, if anything: [DEAL_MAKERS e.g. comp band, scope, remote]. - Whether I know someone who might fit: [REFERRAL_OPTION]. TASK: Match the reply to my stance: 1. If not looking: thank them, decline warmly, and ask them to keep me in mind for [CRITERIA]. 2. If open: express measured interest and state my non-negotiables to qualify fast. 3. If curious: ask the two questions that would tell me whether it is worth a call. Optionally offer a referral if I have one. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Subject: reply to their thread. - Body: 60-100 words. - A clear next step or a polite 'keep in touch' close. CONSTRAINTS: - Never sound dismissive; recruiters talk to each other. - Do not reveal my current salary; frame expectations as a target range only. - Keep the door open even on a no.
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