Cold sourcing InMail
Write a 90-word LinkedIn InMail for a passive candidate. Role: [ROLE]. Company hook: [HOOK]. Candidate profile: [PROFILE]. Mention one specific thing from their experience. Soft CTA — a 15-minute chat, not an application.
For In-house recruiters, agency recruiters and talent ops
AI prompts for Recruiters
Sourcing messages, JDs, interview kits and offer-stage comms that actually get replies and signed offers.
What this collection does
Recruiting prompts that work treat the model like a junior sourcer with great copy chops. This pack covers the whole funnel: inclusive job descriptions, Boolean strings, InMails that get response rates above 30%, scorecards by role, debrief templates, and offer-stage comms that close. Each prompt asks for the rationale alongside the output so you can quickly judge what's on-brief — and reject what isn't.
What you can ship in an hour
- Write JDs and Boolean strings that surface qualified pipelines
- Send InMails and cold sources that beat industry response rates
- Standardise interview kits, scorecards and debriefs
- Draft offer, rejection and silver-medal comms that protect the brand
Free starter prompts
Copy-and-paste starters for the most common recruiters jobs. No signup needed.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best AI prompts for recruiters?+
The best prompts for recruiters give the model a clear role, the audience, the constraint, and the exact output format. Our Recruiters pack is structured that way — every prompt is a fill-in-the-blank you can paste into ChatGPT or Claude and get a usable first draft in under a minute.
Which AI model should recruiters use?+
For most recruiters workflows, ChatGPT is a strong default. Reach for Claude when you need long-context analysis or a more thoughtful, structured answer. Both work with the prompts in this collection — the scaffolds are model-agnostic.
Are these prompts free to use?+
Yes. The starter prompts on this page are free to copy, remix and use commercially. The deeper packs — with model-specific variants and 30–60 prompts per pack — unlock with a Pro plan.
How do I customize a prompt for my own workflow?+
Replace the bracketed placeholders with your specifics — audience, product, constraint. Keep the role and format instructions; that's what makes the output usable. If a prompt returns something generic, add one concrete example of a good answer and rerun.
Can I use these prompts in ChatGPT for free?+
Yes. Every starter here runs on the free tier of ChatGPT. Paid tiers give better reasoning and longer context, but the prompts themselves don't require a paid plan.
Pillar guide
Prompt engineering for Recruiters
A 2,000+ word deep dive with model-specific tips and copy-paste prompts.
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What should you read before you start?
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