Typical AI reply
Thank you so much for reaching out! I am very interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity and would love to schedule a call at your earliest convenience to discuss how my skills align with the role.
Guide
How to reply to a recruiter
A recruiter message is worth a reply even when the role is not for you, because it keeps the door open for the next one. Here is a simple way to handle it.
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What a good reply does
- Replies within a day or two, even if the answer is no.
- Says clearly whether you are interested, without a wall of enthusiasm.
- Gives one or two concrete details: what you are looking for, remote or not, rough availability.
- Ends with a clear next step, like a couple of times that suit.
Interested but keeping it brief
Tappy
Thanks, this one looks interesting. I'm open to a chat. I'm mostly free Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, would either suit? Quick heads up, I'm after something remote-first.
Or do it in one tap
Tappy adds a button inside LinkedIn and your inbox. Open the recruiter’s message, tap it, and you get a draft like the one above, based on what they actually wrote. Read it, change a detail, send.
Questions people ask
- Should I reply to a recruiter if I am not interested?
- Yes, a short, friendly no keeps the relationship for later. Something like "Thanks, this one is not for me right now, but do keep me in mind for remote senior roles."
- How long should the reply be?
- Two to four sentences. Enough to answer and suggest a next step, no more.
- Should I mention salary in the first reply?
- Only if you want to filter early. A range is fine, for example "for context, I'm looking in the region of X."
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