About the role
Airbnb, Snapchat, & Cloudflare interviewed me for Software Engineering jobs when I had no connections at those companies. Those opportunities came from writing cold emails to company recruiters. Even my current job at SafeGraph is the result of a cold email which I sent to my future boss and CEO. But most people haven't had as much success with cold emailing for two reasons:
They Suck At Writing Cold Emails
They Don't Have Respond-Worthy Content
I'm here to help you with #1. Regarding #2 - Having Respond-Worthy content, like a strong resume with relevant experience for the position you are applying for is needed if you want a cold email to lead to an interview eventually. The best written cold email won't help you if the jobs you are applying to aren't a good fit. Make sure you have a kick-ass portfolio project, maybe a hackathon win, & a strong resume before you expect cold-emailing to pay dividends. With that disclaimer out-of-the-way, let's dive into some tips for writing effective cold emails.