taylor desseynvp of community

stop cold applying #jobsearch #linkedin

30 Jun 2025 · 0 min

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Taylor Desseyn argues cold applications don't work. Instead, find companies on LinkedIn, DM the hiring or engineering leader directly, and send a personalized message with 2-3 specific reasons you're a fit. Response rates go up when you're not one of hundreds of generic applications.

He was having major problems getting people to respond back to him. He goes, I was sending vague messages. But then what happens is he would take the job that was posted, he would then search the company on LinkedIn, start DMing engineering leaders or whatever group it is. I saw the job posting. I don't know if you're hiring for this, but here are 3 reasons why I'm a really good fit based off the role posted. Let me know if you want to talk. And he said his response rate shot up.

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