Tried cold emailing recruiters directly instead of applying online and got zero responses from 50 emails

Xena White · 2026-05-02T02:55:03.494001+00:00

I spent two days tailoring messages to hiring managers at tech companies in Austin and didn't hear back from a single one, so I guess the old advice about skipping the application portal is dead.

blairj553mo ago

Stop emailing and start calling. 50 is nothing.

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adam_nguyen75mo ago

Did you check your emails aren't going to spam?

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cameron4265mo ago

Check your spam folder, cold emails from new addresses often get flagged. I had the same issue until I started using a separate domain that made my messages look less promotional. Might be worth testing a different email address before giving up on the approach entirely.

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