DM Templates for Warm & Cold Outreach (Veteran Edition)

Clear, short, and respectful gets replies.

Warm (mutual group/alumni)

• ✅ “Hi [Name]—fellow [group]. Transitioning to [role]. Could I ask 2 quick questions about your path? Happy to trade playbooks.”

  
  

Veteran-to-veteran

• ✅ “Hi [Name]—Army logistics → supply chain. 15-min chat on breaking into [company/industry]?”

  
  

Cold (recruiter/hiring mgr)

• ✅ “Hi [Name], I match [2 skills] in your [role] post. One example: cut delays 31% across 6 sites. Open to a quick call?”

  
  

💡 Pro Tip: End with a binary ask: “15 min Tue 10–12 or Thu 2–4?”