Update gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring.mdx

Author: sonnynomnom

blogs/2026/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring.mdx

@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@ Now what we've been waiting for, let's write the cold email.
 
 Here is the full email before we dissect it:
 
-![full email](https://i.imgur.com/VK9ePYX.png)
+![full email](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/full-email.png)
 <Caption text="A bit on the longer side, but I think it's needed." />
 
 ### Subject Line
 
 Startup employees get A LOT of emails. Out of that already large pool, they get SOOO much hiring asks. I had to strategize: *what are they most likely to prioritize?*
 
-![subject](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/the-art-of-cold-emailing-how-i-landed-a-job-at-codedex-when-they-werent-even-hiring/subject-line.png)
+![subject line](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/subject-line.png)
 <Caption text="Short and sweet." />
 
 The only goal of the subject line (title of the email) is to get them to open the email. 💡
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Also, it feels clickbaity. I love being clickbaity.
 
 ### Introduction: Who You Are
 
-![Introduction](https://i.imgur.com/W2hr1qT.png)
+![Introduction](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/email1.png)
 <Caption text="Who, what, where." />
 
 I know you’ll feel inclined to write a lot in this part in hopes of selling yourself, but it’s best to keep this part to literally *one sentence*. Who you are, what you do, where you are at, the stage of your life you’re currently at, and what you specifically work on. Instant credibility.
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Additionally, if you’ve met them in some capacity previously, make a callback
 
 What differentiates a bad cold email from a stellar one is when it’s too generic and not personal. If you’re not specific about why the company is significant to you, they will feel like you just want a job. You could try sliding in an anecdote like this:
 
-![adhd](https://i.imgur.com/vGDzVL1.png)
+![adhd](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/email2.png)
 <Caption text="This proves it’s not mass-sent." />
 
 Don’t specifically mention wanting a job (yet), but talk about why this company resonates with you or how it connects to your life. If you use their product a lot, talk about how that changed your life. Like I mentioned earlier and in the email, education is **extremely** **personal to me**, and I’ve always wanted to do something about making it better for other people. Be authentic, and try to make it sound unique to you. Get the reader invested.
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ One time, I danced around asking someone for a job referral for 20 minutes, and
 
 Here's my ask. **Bolded** and <u>underlined</u> so it's clear:
 
-![the ask](https://i.imgur.com/KdgUoR6.png)
+![the ask](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/email3.png)
 <Caption text="One ask. One sentence. Make replying easy." />
 
 Like I mentioned, I wanted to build something meaningful and knew that the team would be aligned in that aspect. It also hints at why I want to work at a startup (which is hard!), and shows awareness that I know what Codédex stands for: educational impact.
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Like I mentioned, I wanted to build something meaningful and knew that the team
 
 You can’t exactly summarize your resume, because resumes get pretty long, and we want to keep this email concise. 
 
-![elevator pitch](https://i.imgur.com/saIJXMn.png)
+![elevator pitch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/email4.png)
 <Caption text="Namedropping works... but only if you actually did the work." />
 
 I was lucky to have previous experience with brands that were familiar. Be sure to emphasize companies and organizations that will ring a bell. If you feel like you haven’t worked with any, you can think clubs, ambassador programs, or projects connected to companies. You can also cite numbers or statistics – for example, I mentioned leading a startup at 19 years old. 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ I also highlighted that I’m flexible, since startups like to place people in n
 
 If you want to say more, links to your achievements and involvement are a nice add-on.
 
-![notion](https://i.imgur.com/0TDzUjJ.png)
+![notion](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/email5.png)
 <Caption text="Going above and beyond." />
 
 It signals that the read is optional, but that it provides more info about yourself if the company wants to know more about you. It’s a nice little “*juuust in case you were extra interested~”* Julien and I’s first convo happened to be about things I did that he read in my portfolio! 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ To further hone in on my interest, I made a list of sample tasks I could do for
 
 ### Closing: Email Signature
 
-![closing](https://i.imgur.com/5grPBZI.png)
+![closing](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codedex-io/blog/refs/heads/main/blog-images/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring/email6.png)
 <Caption text="Clean." />
 
 Optional, but adding an email signature feels extra professional! You can use an online template or design one in Google Docs with fonts you like and paste it into your email app.