The right person
The person who posted the job — not a generic careers inbox.
EMAIL THE HIRING MANAGER DIRECTLY
Email the person hiring — with a resume made for their post.
The fastest way to get noticed is a short, relevant email to the person who posted the job. Elara finds that person, gets their verified email, tailors your resume to their post and drafts the email for you.
No Sales Navigator. No InMail credits. No applicant pile.
Their inboxnot the applicant pile
Email + phoneLinkedIn shows neither
Tailoredyours or your candidate's resume
5 freesearches to try it
WHY IT WORKS
What makes a direct email work.
Hiring people skim. The emails that get replies are short, mention the exact role, point to one or two real matches, and attach a resume that obviously fits. Elara builds every one of those pieces.
A specific subject line
Names the exact role from their post.
Two real matches
The draft points to true overlaps between your experience and their requirements.
The right attachment
A resume tailored to their post, reviewed by you before sending.
THE APPLICANT PILE VS. THEIR INBOX
Same resume. Very different place to land.
| Job boards, Easy Apply & hotlists | LinkedIn DM / InMail | Elara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where the resume lands | The applicant pile with hundreds of others | Usually unread: 3rd-degree, limited InMail | The poster's own inbox |
| Who sees it first | Software that filters keywords | Nobody, if they never open it | The person who posted the job |
| Tailored to | The same template as everyone else | Not tailored, a short note | That exact post, using only your real experience |
| Time per job | 20–30 minutes of forms | Search, guess, and wait | About a minute |
| Direct phone number | Not provided | Not shown on LinkedIn | Revealed when available |
| For recruiters | Vendor portals and hotlists | Unanswered DMs | Direct to hiring and project managers |
WHAT YOU GET FOR EACH POST
The opening, the person behind it, and a way in.
Every result keeps the original LinkedIn post, so the resume and email you send speak to exactly what that person asked for.
HIRING POSTRECENT
Full Stack Engineer
Posted by a hiring manager
Draft: "Hi Sam — saw your post for a Full Stack Engineer. I've built React front ends and Spring Boot APIs for a 40-clinic portal…"
Verified email · tailored resume attached
HIRING POSTRECENT
Salesforce Administrator
Posted by a CRM manager
Draft names their Flows and reporting needs and the matching admin work.
Verified email · tailored resume attached
HIRING POSTRECENT
Data Engineer II
Posted by a recruiting consultant
Draft mentions Spark and SQL pipelines from the candidate's last role.
Verified email · tailored resume attached
Examples based on real hiring posts; names and companies omitted. Email availability varies by person.
HOW IT WORKS
From a job post to the inbox of the person hiring.
- 1
Find the post
Search your skill and pick a recent hiring post.
- 2
Get the email
Reveal the poster's verified email.
- 3
Tailor, review, send
Elara tailors your resume and drafts the email. Edit anything, then send.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions people ask first.
How long should an email to a hiring manager be?
Short — about 90 to 150 words. Name the role, give one or two concrete matches, attach your resume and ask for a brief conversation. Elara drafts it to that length.
What subject line should I use?
Name the role from their post, e.g. "Full Stack Engineer – Jordan Lee". Specific beats clever.
Should I follow up?
One polite follow-up after 4–5 business days is reasonable if you haven't heard back.
Where do replies go?
Straight to your own email address.
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