Message to hiring manager

Hello people,

Thanks a lot for all your help while I figure out my next job. I have chosen the jobs I am applying for and have contacted some existing and ex-employees to learn about the culture. Researched the companies and have a decent idea of what they do and how they are doing.

I've applied for some of the jobs with my resume and plan to contact hiring managers next.

These are the two templates I am choosing between:

Hi X,

I hope all is well with you!

I hope you don’t mind me reaching out on Linkedin. I am reaching out to discuss my application for the Account Executive role. From my research till now, these are the things I love about this role:

*Reason 1

*Reason 2

*Reason 3

Based on the job description, These are a few things that make me a strong candidate for this role:

*Reason 1

*Reason 2

*Reason 3

All reasons are 25-50 words with some name drops and showing my research on the role.

Do these align with what you are looking for in your next AE?

Thanks,

My name

PS: Here’s a video if you prefer video content. (In this video, I plan to create a slide deck going through the above things in 3-4 slides)

Or

2.

Hi X,

I hope all is well with you!

I hope you don’t mind me reaching out on Linkedin. I am reaching out to discuss my application for the Account Executive role. These are a few things that make me a strong candidate for this role:

*Reason 1

*Reason 2

*Reason 3

All reasons are 25-50 words with some name drops and showing my research on the role.

Do these align with what you are looking for in your next AE?

Thanks,

My name

PS: Here’s a video if you prefer video content. (In this video, I plan to create a slide deck going through the above things in 3-4 slides)

What would you prefer to receive if you were a hiring manager?

1 shows I have done my research, and 2 is more concise.