The Medium Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen should you reach out to candidates? It depends on your method of communication. Are you reaching out by phone, email, LinkedIn, or another method? It makes an enormous difference.<\/p>\n
For example,\u00a0Two major\u00a0<\/span>studies of email open rates\u00a0<\/span><\/a>found significantly higher response rates from candidates on the weekend, largely due to significantly less competition and a lower volume of emails. So the weekend is a safe bet, right? Not if you’re reaching out to candidates on LinkedIn.\u00a0InMails sent on Saturday are\u00a016 percent less likely<\/a>\u00a0to get a response than any other day of the week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Morning Is a Safe Bet<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhile the day of the week differs greatly from medium to medium, the morning appears to be a good time to contact candidates regardless of your chosen method. Recruiters who send emails in the early morning (along with the evening) see the best response rate. For LinkedIn, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM is the magic hour. By phone, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM is your best bet. (Calls after 4:00 PM see the greatest drop-off.)<\/p>\n
The Content of Your Message Is the Most Important Factor<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen you send your email is important, but your content matters even more. Do you have an interesting subject line? Are your emails personalised? Are you hitting the right tone? <\/span><\/p>\nDon’t just focus on the details of the position you may be trying to fill; use your initial message to build a relationship. Focus on what you have in common. Candidates are more likely to respond to InMails<\/a> by recruiters who share a LinkedIn group or connection.<\/span><\/p>\nWant more tips on when to reach out to candidates? Check out the\u00a0candidate engagement toolkit<\/a><\/em>\u00a0for the best times to contact candidates and 8 other great resources designed to help you find and engage candidates.<\/em>
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The Morning Is a Safe Bet<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhile the day of the week differs greatly from medium to medium, the morning appears to be a good time to contact candidates regardless of your chosen method. Recruiters who send emails in the early morning (along with the evening) see the best response rate. For LinkedIn, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM is the magic hour. By phone, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM is your best bet. (Calls after 4:00 PM see the greatest drop-off.)<\/p>\n
The Content of Your Message Is the Most Important Factor<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen you send your email is important, but your content matters even more. Do you have an interesting subject line? Are your emails personalised? Are you hitting the right tone? <\/span><\/p>\nDon’t just focus on the details of the position you may be trying to fill; use your initial message to build a relationship. Focus on what you have in common. Candidates are more likely to respond to InMails<\/a> by recruiters who share a LinkedIn group or connection.<\/span><\/p>\nWant more tips on when to reach out to candidates? Check out the\u00a0candidate engagement toolkit<\/a><\/em>\u00a0for the best times to contact candidates and 8 other great resources designed to help you find and engage candidates.<\/em>
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