Sourcing veteran candidates

Subject line: We are hiring a (job title) at (company name)

Dear (Candidate Name),

I hope this email finds you well.

My name is (Your name) and I am the (Your job title) at (Company name).

I came across your profile on [include the exact website or social media platform where you found the individual like Instagram or Twitter]. I received your résumé from [e.g. job fair or post-secondary institution], and I was impressed by your achievements and your acquired skills when you were on-duty in the military. [It’s best to include a specific accomplishment that caught your eye]. We appreciate you and your service!

We are always eager to cooperate with experienced and devoted people here at [Company name], and we currently have a job vacancy for a [job title – add link to the job description]. Your leadership characteristics, as well as your teamwork experience, would be valuable additions to our organization. [Explain the perks you provide, for example, “To assist our new staff in adjusting, we provide an additional educational package and various training and orientation sessions to better perform on the job” or “ Our benefits package offers our staff and their family members various post-secondary scholarship opportunities”.

 I would love to arrange a call meeting with you so we could discuss more details regarding the position and to also get to know more about you. Would you be available anytime this week [include different date and time slots]. Please reply back with your preferred date/time at your earliest convenience and let me know if platforms like Zoom or Skype would work better for you.

Have a great day!

Kind regards,

(Your name)

(Your signature)