How to Write a Cold Email That Gets You Hired — Even When There’s No Job Posted

Most people cold email like this:

“Hi, I’m looking for a new opportunity in [industry]. Please let me know if you’re hiring.”

Delete.

No one owes you an opportunity. But they’ll always make room for someone who brings clarity + value.

Here’s how our clients write cold emails that actually convert:

Step 1: Start with a human observation

“Saw your Q2 goals included reducing churn — we faced something similar at [past company].”

Step 2: Establish credibility in one line

“I built a retention flow that improved onboarding and reduced drop-off by 28% in six months.”

Step 3: Ask a non-needy question

“Open to a quick chat? I’d love to share how we did it.”

That’s it.

No résumé. No list of skills. Just a reason to talk.

Real example: One client sent an email like this to a VP of Product. No job posted.
7 minutes later: “Let’s talk.”

Two interviews later: custom role created.

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