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Full Stack Developer - Job Referral Request
Requesting referral for full stack position
Subject
Full Stack Developer interested in [Company Name] opportunity
Alternate subject lines
Email body
Hi [Name], I hope you're doing well! I'm [Your Name], a Full Stack Developer with [X years] of experience building end-to-end web applications. I recently discovered the [Job Title] opening at [Company Name] (Job ID: [Job ID if available]), and I'm really excited about [specific aspect - e.g., "the opportunity to work on both customer-facing features and backend services" or "your product's impact on users"]. My skill set includes: • Frontend: React/Vue, TypeScript, responsive design • Backend: Node.js/Python, RESTful APIs, database design • DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployment (AWS/GCP) • [Other relevant skills] Resume: [Resume Link] Projects I've built: • [Project Name]: [Live Demo Link] + [GitHub Link] - [Full stack description] • [Project Name]: [Live Demo Link] - [Full stack description] If you believe my full stack experience would be valuable to the team, I would greatly appreciate a referral. I'd also love to learn more about the tech stack and challenges at [Company Name]. Thank you so much for your time! Best regards, [Your Name] [LinkedIn Profile] [GitHub Profile] [Portfolio Link]
Tips for success
- Balance frontend and backend skills equally
- Show you can own features end-to-end
- Mention full stack projects with both UI and API
- Emphasize ability to work across the stack
- Research their full tech ecosystem
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Showcase projects with both frontend and backend
- Demonstrate understanding of full product lifecycle
- Include deployment and DevOps experience
- Show versatility across technologies
- Mention collaboration with designers and product managers
Don't
- Don't claim to be expert in everything
- Don't only showcase frontend or only backend
- Don't ignore the specific tech stack in job description
- Don't forget to show deployed, working projects
- Don't be vague about your expertise level
Placeholders
[Name]Person's first name[Your Name]Your full name[X years]Your years of experience[Company Name]Target company[Job Title]Specific role you're applying for[Job ID if available]Job posting ID[Resume Link]Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume[Project Name]Your project name[GitHub Link]Link to project repo[Live Demo Link]Deployed project URL[LinkedIn Profile]Your LinkedIn URL[GitHub Profile]Your GitHub URL[Portfolio Link]Your portfolio website[Specific aspect]Something specific about their full stack workFollow-up email
5-7 days after initial emailFollowing up - Full Stack Developer at [Company Name]
Hi [Name], I wanted to follow up on my earlier message about the [Job Title] role at [Company Name]. I'm still very interested and would love the opportunity to contribute to your team. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you! Best regards, [Your Name]
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