Writing Follow-Up Emails

Following up after an interview or recruiter call is one of the highest-leverage things you can do — most candidates don't bother, and the ones who do stand out.

How to write a follow-up in Pronto

1. Go to Assistant in the sidebar
2. Select the Follow-up Email template
3. Add context in the prompt — who you spoke with, what role, when
4. Click Generate
5. Edit and send

What makes a good follow-up

The basics:

• Send within 24 hours of the interaction
• Keep it short — 3–5 sentences is ideal
• Reference something specific from your conversation
• Restate your interest without sounding desperate

What Pronto generates:

• A subject line that gets opened
• An opening that references the specific conversation
• A brief reminder of why you're a strong fit
• A clear, low-pressure close

Example prompt

"Write a follow-up email to Sarah at Stripe. We had a phone screen yesterday for the Senior Product Manager role. We talked about their payments API roadmap and my experience scaling B2B SaaS products. I want to follow up and confirm my interest without being too eager."

The more specific, the better.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Sending a generic "Just checking in!" with no substance
• Following up too many times (one follow-up per stage is enough)
• Making it too long — recruiters are busy

Updated on: 23/02/2026