Ensuring you reach out to talented agents in your network, or in your passive pool of candidates can reduce overall recruitment costs, and lets the candidate know you believe their background is what you’re looking for.
Sending out referral emails is usually done when the agency is ready and willing to take on a new agent and is looking for active applicants and someone has been recommended by a friend, colleague or business partner.
Please keep in mind that this is a template. You may change it to suit your company's voice and tone.
Email subject line: Job Opportunity - (Company Name)
Dear (insert name),
My name is (insert name), and I work with (insert company name). My colleague (insert colleague name) and I were discussing the open roles at our company, and they mentioned that you would be a great fit, and may be looking for a new opportunity!
Here at (insert company name), we offer some amazing benefits (insert benefits) and would love to chat with you about the roles we currently have available and how we may be a good fit for each other! I would love to chat further with you about the opportunity over coffee or lunch.
When would be a good time to schedule this?
I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
(Insert Name)
(Insert Phone)
(Insert Email)
(Insert Position at the company)