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The Power of Referrals
Once again, more proof that employee referrals are the most effective means to recruit candidates. A post on CareerXroads Annex provides more evidence that employee referrals are more likely to secure job candidates than all job boards combined.
Past Spherion research has reported similar findings. Employee referrals are an effective means for candidates to find a good job, however there are some important guidelines to consider when being referred to positions by friends or family members.
First and foremost, always know if the person referring you is in good standing with the company. Your association with someone who may not be performing at the top of their game could seriously hinder your chances of being hired.
Keep in mind that those who referred you may have already spoken to hiring managers describing your expertise and work ethic. So if you are called for an interview, make sure to confer with them and ask what hiring managers may already know about you so that you can expound on that information in more detail. In the same token, take the opportunity to probe about important company and departmental initiatives so that you can better present your skills, experience and overall ability to help achieve those goals.
One last tip to remember with employee referrals. It is helpful if your reference works within the department where you have experience. That way, hiring managers know that the reference understands the needs of the position, and can trust them to find someone who matches their criteria.
Posted by Angela Swarts on December 19, 2006 at 11:35 AM
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Referrals (AKA who you know) is KING in almost any industry.
IMHO its the reason Yale, Harvard etc are so worthy of the effort..NOT the staff, NOT the curriculum etc..simply the referrals and connections.
Take head high schoolers...
Brian
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888.992.3464 and yes we are hiring
Posted by brian on December 26, 2006 2:29 AM
All the jobs in my career (even my first entry level job) have come as a referral from someone.
In some cases, I didn't even know the person that well, but had worked with or was an aquaintance of someone they knew.
It is important to network and keep in touch with business associates. Even a simple holiday card, or email goes along way.
Posted by Anonymous on January 1, 2007 10:19 PM
Referrals are some of the most powerful leads you can get....
Because there is that peronsal break through that has already happened....
Posted by Sales Jobs on February 18, 2008 3:33 PM
Referrals are some of the most powerful leads you can get....
Because there is that personal break through that has already happened....
Posted by Sales Jobs on February 18, 2008 3:37 PM