👀 Looking for your next PM referral? Steal this template

And why you're getting ghosted.

Author

Jean Kang
May 20, 2024

Brought to you by Jam.dev

Give context quickly and move on to the next thing. With Jam's browser extension, you can create free unlimited screen recordings and annotated screenshots.

Learn more and try it for free.

Want to land a referral at your dream company?

But struggling to stand out in this crowded market?

Today, I will show you how to craft the perfect outreach. How do I know it works?

It worked on me, and I had to share it.

Let’s dive in.

DMs that will never work

Please don’t do this. I get these all the time, and they don't work!

Why? Because there’s zero value.

An example DM that actually worked

Why it works

  • Adds enough context: “I’ve already applied; blurb below.”

  • Specific low-lift ask: “Flag my name to the hiring manager/recruiter.”

  • Highlighted their value in TLDR: See blurb (4 lines)

  • It gave me an out: “Thanks for considering.”

See the difference?

Steal this template

Hi [connection],

Hope you are well. [Insert how you met them]

I’m interested in X role at Company Name. Hoping you might be able to flag my name to the hiring manager/recruiter.

I’ve already applied. My resume is attached; the blurb is below.

[Short blurb 3-4 sentences].

Thanks for considering!

Best,

[Your Name]

“I’ve spent X years doing Y & Z. My secret power is A & B where I’ve had C impact. This required me to do D & E”

Re. [insert job link]

Now, tailor your best message yet! And tell me how it goes 😉 

PS My heart is so full after seeing my students transform in my first-ever PM Accelerator.

If you want to land your next Program Manager role (and thrive as one), join the waitlist or reply to this email with any questions.

🔥 Reviews:

“I researched many other coaches, but when I met Jean, I knew her strategic approach would help me land a program manager role.”

“All modules have communicated a wealth of info, making me feel confident in overcoming my shortcomings by strategically addressing my gaps.”

“Program Management is not sexy, but Jean makes it fun and engaging. Her content was straight to the point and based on real-world scenarios. I didn’t think I had PM skills, but now I'm 100% certain that PM is my future path.”

“Jean is truly a PM wizard, a rare and amazing coach who helped clarify my vision and goals. She is very personable, relatable, honest, and approachable, all the best signs of a great coach”

Reply

or to participate.