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Reaching out to an internal recruiter on LinkedIn with a resume and saying “let me know if I’m a fit for anything you are working on” is a terrible strategy. Instead, reach out about a specific role you are interested in and why you’re a fit.

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Absolutely. Showing focus and relevance makes a much stronger impression than a generic outreach.

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Agreed 💯

Thanks for the suggestion, not trivial at all, people make the silliest mistakes when looking for a job, the last thing you want to do is making it harder for your recruiter to see you as a fit!

Couldn’t agree more. Generic messages put the onus on the recruiter. A short note about your specific background and the exact role you're interested in shows initiative and saves time. Think of it as a mini cover letter with a clear call to action.

Also not every recruiter at the company is managing every opening. My team is a dozen recruiters and there is very little overlap of the open roles. So if you’re specific to the role, you can share with the right team/recruiter. Otherwise it’s much harder to help.

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