5 Tips to Get Recruiters to Respond to Emails

5 Tips to Get Recruiters to Respond to Emails5 Tips to Get Recruiters to Respond to EmailsImagine during your job search, you come across a company that is calling your name. So you send out an amazing email, expecting that your superior skills and outstanding qualifications will hopefully get you an invitation to interview. But when you cant get recruiters to respond, you might wonder if you should you cut your losses and move on. Not necessarily.If you really want the job, get recruiters to respond to your email with these five tips1. Personalize it. If you think a generic, To whom it may concern introduction is going to cut it, think again. You should always try to personalize your email to a recruiter. That means knowing the persons name, official title, and any other intel you can find out about him.Sometimes that information is included in the job posting, and sometimes you may have to spend time researching the hiring managers contact information. Establishing a connection wit h the person on the other end can help guarantee a quicker response.2. Keep it short. No one wants to read an email thats Gone With the Wind long. Even if you have a lot to say that you feel could boost your chances of getting employed by the company, edit your email to include only the most important points.You can introduce yourself, the reason for your email, your desire to work for the company, and one or two other points that you feel make you a qualified candidate for the job- and thats it. You want to capture a recruiters attention- a rambling email thats going to make someone have to scroll (and scroll) will probably leid get read.3. Keep it professional. Its okay to get excited about working for a certain company. Thing is, you should try to tone down any overly eager enthusiasm and be professional in your communication with a recruiter.That means not mentioning that you want a job with the company because you can work remotely, or ending every sentence with lots of exclama tion points Being professional and polished can go a long way in establishing a more positive connection with a recruiter.4. Time it right. Knowing how to time your email right can mean all the difference in getting your email read (and answered), or not hearing back from a recruiter. The best times to send an email, according to the Entrepreneur article, 5 Ways to Get People to Respond to Your Email, is between 800-1000 a.m., or between 300-400 p.m.Keep in mind the time of day where the recruiter is, not necessarily where you live. If you are applying for a telecommuting job and the recruiter is halfway around the world, your email could arrive in the middle of their evening.5. Make it memorable.When I applied for my first internship at a magazine years ago, I was told that there was a lot of competition to work at that publication. To increase my chances of getting my internship application seen (and responded to), I put a sticker on the envelope that read, Answer back or dont eve n bother opening this Risky, yes, but it worked- I received a call that I was accepted for the internship the following week.So look for ways to make your email memorable you might include a funny (but appropriate gif), or an interesting (but short) opening anecdote to lure your reader in- and get him to respond.Looking for more ideas? Check out these additional job search tips.