Job-Seeker Cold-Contact Follow-Up Letter Template

Job-Seeker Cold-Contact Follow-Up Letter Template

This basic cold-contact follow-up letter template is just one of several you can find in our Free Sample Job Interview and Career Thank-You Letters section of Quintessential Careers.

Cold-contacting employers to explore unadvertised positions or propose that the employer create a position that doesn't currently exist is an underused and highly effective technique. (See our article Cold Calling: A Time-Tested Method of Job-Hunting.)

Once you've initiated this cold-contact technique, you may want to follow up with a letter like the one below, which serves as a template with a suggested structure.

date

specific name of recipient
name of company or organization
address
address

Dear [specific named individual]:

I am writing to follow up on my letter of [date] proposing the creation of a [name of position] position within your [company or organization]. I also wish to take this opportunity to reiterate my enthusiasm for bringing my [type of talents] talents to [name of company or organization], along with my strong interest in [carrying out functions specific to your talents] to enhance your organization's success.

Having gained solid experience in [description of your field], I've determined that I can make a significant impact on an organization like yours. I'd like to make that impact in a [name of position] capacity, specifically contributing the following to your bottom line:

A finely honed strategic sense that makes me a value-added and innovative solution-provider, combined with the ability to manage resources and improve processes;

A solid [description of experience] background and the experience to plan, schedule, monitor, and document projects from inception to completion, along with an extensive understanding of the best practices that drive today's businesses;

The adaptability and solution-driven mindset that enables me to delve into complex projects, react to changing priorities, and deliver on project initiatives.

The management savvy to envision the big picture while guiding projects, along with the organizational skills to handle the smaller details.

I would very much like to share my ideas with you on how your [company or organization] could benefit from a [name of position] like me. I will contact you soon to arrange for a discussion. Feel free also to reach me using the contact information listed above.

Sincerely,

Joe Job-Seeker

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Job-Seeker Cold-Contact Follow-Up Letter Template

This basic cold-contact follow-up letter template is just one of several you can find in our Free Sample Job Interview and Career Thank-You Letters section of Quintessential Careers.

Cold-contacting employers to explore unadvertised positions or propose that the employer create a position that doesn't currently exist is an underused and highly effective technique. (See our article Cold Calling: A Time-Tested Method of Job-Hunting.)

Go to Job-Hunting Samples and Examples for Job-Seekers, where you'll find free samples of just about every job-search tool you'll need to be successful.