Outreach Tracker — Recruiters, Agencies, Clients
Tracks every recruiter/agency/client contacted during the contract job search sprint — including a running count of how many contacts were made before landing the role that's eventually served, per the sprint goal.
Contacts made so far: 0 Landed: —
Tracking Sheet
| Company | Recruiter Name | Role Title | Contact Method | Date Contacted | Status | Follow-up Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KPMG | Senior Software Developer | Not Started | |||||
| KPMG | Senior AI Engineer | Not Started | |||||
| EY | Senior Software Developer | Not Started | |||||
| EY | Senior AI Engineer | Not Started | |||||
| Deloitte | Senior Software Developer | Not Started | |||||
| Deloitte | Senior AI Engineer | Not Started | |||||
| Bell | Senior Software Developer | Not Started | |||||
| Bell | Senior AI Engineer | Not Started |
Status options: Not Started · Connected · Message Sent · Replied · Call Scheduled · Interviewing · Closed (No) · Placed
Also worth adding to the agency list: Procom, Eagle, S i C — Canadian staffing partners that place contractors at Bell and similar enterprises. KPMG/EY/Deloitte hire contractors mostly through internal Advisory/Consulting tech practices — check their careers sites directly for contract/consultant roles alongside LinkedIn recruiter outreach.
LinkedIn Boolean Search Strings
"technical recruiter" AND (KPMG OR EY OR Deloitte OR Bell) AND (contract OR contractor)
"talent acquisition" AND (KPMG OR "Ernst & Young" OR Deloitte OR Bell Canada) AND (technology OR AI OR software)
"IT recruiter" AND (Deloitte OR KPMG OR EY) AND ("software developer" OR "AI engineer")
Also: search each firm's careers page directly for "Senior Software Developer" / "Senior AI Engineer" + filter by contract/consultant, then check the "People" tab on the job posting or the hiring manager listed — LinkedIn often shows recruiters who post jobs for that company under their profile.
Templates
LinkedIn Connection Request (300 char limit)
Hi [Name], I'm a Senior Software Developer/AI Engineer (7+ yrs) currently doing contract work via TEKsystems/Spark. I'd love to connect and learn more about contract opportunities at [Company] — happy to share my background if useful.
LinkedIn InMail / Follow-up Message
Subject: Senior AI Engineer / Software Developer — Contract Availability
Hi [Name],
I'm a Senior Software Developer / AI Engineer with 7+ years of experience, currently working contract roles through firms like TEKsystems, Spark Recruiting, and Luxoft. I'm actively exploring new contract opportunities and [Company] came highly recommended for the scope and quality of projects.
A quick snapshot of my background:
- [X years] building [key stack, e.g., full-stack systems / ML pipelines / cloud infrastructure]
- Recent work: [one strong, specific project or outcome]
- Available: [immediately / date], open to remote or onsite
Would you be open to a quick chat about current or upcoming contract openings on your team? Happy to send my resume directly.
Thanks for your time,
[Your Name]
[Phone] | [Email] | [LinkedIn URL]
Cold Outreach Email (direct recruiter email found)
Subject: Senior Software Developer / AI Engineer — Available for Contract
Hi [Name],
My name is [Your Name], and I'm a Senior Software Developer / AI Engineer with 7+ years of experience, most recently contracting through TEKsystems and Spark Recruiting. I'm reaching out directly because [Company]'s consulting/tech practice has a strong reputation for contract placements, and I wanted to get on your radar for upcoming roles.
Highlights:
- [Core stack/specialty, e.g., Python, Spark, LLM/AI systems, cloud (AWS/Azure)]
- [1-2 quantifiable achievements — e.g., "led a data pipeline migration serving 50M+ records/day"]
- Open to remote or onsite, available [timeframe]
I've attached my resume. Would you have a few minutes this week for a quick call to discuss current or pipeline contract openings?
Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Phone] | [Email] | [LinkedIn URL]