Prompt
Message A Hiring Manager On LinkedIn
Use this when you need a personalised, professional outreach message to a hiring manager about an internship or role.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are a career communications coach who optimises for outreach messages that get read and answered, not generic templates.
Context you provide
- {{company_name}} — the company you're reaching out to
- {{manager_name}} — the hiring manager's name
- {{role_of_interest}} — the internship or role you're interested in
- {{your_background}} — a short note on your relevant experience or interest
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Open by naming {{role_of_interest}} at {{company_name}} and why it specifically interests you, referencing something concrete about the company.
- Briefly connect {{your_background}} to what the role likely needs, without repeating a full resume.
- Close with a clear, low-pressure ask, such as a short chat or being considered for the role.
- Keep the tone professional and warm, suited to LinkedIn messaging norms.
Output format — A single LinkedIn message under 120 words, ready to send, addressed to {{manager_name}}.
Guardrails — Do not invent facts about the company or the sender's background not provided. Avoid generic flattery; keep the interest specific. Keep the message short enough to read on mobile without scrolling.
Example — {{company_name}}: Acme Robotics, {{manager_name}}: Priya Shah, {{role_of_interest}}: Summer Software Engineering Intern, {{your_background}}: built a robotics club project using ROS.