Sourcing Military Veteran Candidates email template

Why does it matter? 

Some organizations prefer to hire candidates with past military experience. Having a strong strategy on how to connect with them will help you source high-quality military veterans who are ready to enter the workforce, and help you build a robust talent pool. 

When to send?

Consider sending this email as soon as you have concluded that your goal is to contact candidates who are military veterans.

What to include?

Make sure to include your name, the title of the open position, the company name, where you found the candidate, and the days/times to connect.

Template Email:

Subject line: Are you open to new opportunities?

Dear [CANDIDATE NAME],

My name is [NAME OF RECRUITER], and I work for a company called [NAME OF COMPANY]. I hope you are well.

I came across your profile on [SITE/SOURCE], and I was really impressed with your military background. I’m reaching out to see if you are open to discussing a position that I am recruiting for. Your experience and qualifications closely match the role, and I would love to tell you more about our company and the position.

It's all right if you are not actively looking for something new at the moment, but if you’re open to hearing more, can we schedule a call some time this week? How about [DAY & TIME]? If not, let me know what days/times work best for you.

Sincerely,

[SENDER NAME]