Recruiter Message Templates After a Layoff

Hi [Name], I'm a [role] with [X] years in [domain]. My position was eliminated in a restructure last month, so I'm available immediately and actively looking for [target role] positions in [location or "remote"].

Recent highlights: [result with a number], and [second result with a number]. I'm targeting [salary range] and can start straight away.

Are you working on anything in that space at the moment? Happy to send my resume either way.

Hi [Name], I've been following [Company]'s work on [specific product, launch or problem] and would like to be considered for [role] openings on that team.

I'm a [role] with [X] years in [domain]; most relevantly I [result that maps directly onto what their team does]. My last role was eliminated in a layoff, so my timing is flexible.

Is there an opening on [team] I should be looking at, or someone better placed for me to speak to?

Hi [Name], I applied for [role title] (req [#]) on [date] and wanted to flag my interest directly.

The part of the description that matched most closely was [specific requirement] — I [did exactly that thing, with a number].

Is that req still active, and is there anything useful I can send through?

Hi [Name], we spoke back in [month/year] about [role or company] — I ended up staying at [previous employer], but my role was eliminated in a layoff this month and I'm looking again.

I'm still focused on [target role], now with [what has changed since: a project, a skill, a scale you have worked at].

Is [that company / anything similar] hiring at the moment?

Hi [Name], I was one of the [role]s affected by the [Company] layoffs announced in [month] — I'm reaching out early rather than waiting for the market to fill up.

I spent [X] years there working on [area], most recently [result with a number].

I'm looking for [target role] positions. Is your team seeing anything in that area?

Thanks [Name], that's useful to know — I'd rather hear it straight.

If it's helpful, the roles I'd be a fit for are [role A] and [role B], ideally in [location or "remote"], and I can move quickly.

I'll check back in [six to eight weeks] unless something comes up before then. Thanks for taking the time.

Hi [Name], hope you're well. My role at [Company] was cut in the restructure, so I'm back on the market.

I noticed [their company] is hiring for [role] — [req link]. Given we worked together on [shared project], would you be comfortable putting a referral in, or pointing me to whoever owns the req?

Completely fine either way, and thank you for considering it.