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This email template is for candidates referred by an internal employee. Internal referrals are know to bring some of the best candidates for open job positions. Improve your hiring process by optimizing emails sent to referred candidates. When putting together this email template, we have used some best practices in order to improve you email response rate.

Referred candidate email template

Dear [Candidate Name],

I hope this message finds you well. [Referrer Name] referred you to us for the [position] role at [Company Name], and we are pleased to learn of your interest in the position.

We have carefully reviewed your qualifications and experience, and we believe that you could be a strong candidate for the role. We would like to invite you to an interview to discuss the position in more detail and learn more about your qualifications.

The interview will take place on [date] at [time] via [Zoom/Skype/phone]. Please confirm your availability and preferred method of communication so that we can finalize the arrangements.

In preparation for the interview, please be sure to review the job description and research our company to gain a better understanding of our mission, values, and culture. We also encourage you to prepare any questions you may have for us.

Thank you again for your interest in our organization. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Best regards,

[Your Name]

[Company Name]

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