job referral

Workplace recommendation letter

A job referral is a recommendation from someone inside a company that helps a job candidate get considered for a position.

Referrals often bypass the anonymous application pile and land directly with hiring managers: I got an interview through a job referral from my college roommate.

Many companies offer referral bonuses to employees who recommend successful hires.

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