Build a Stronger Employee Referral Program

Because the value of hiring referrals is really in the information the referrer brings to bear, job applicants and hiring teams need to ask key questions of referrers. Job applicants should know how long their contact has worked at the company and whether they’ve worked in a similar role to the open position. Hiring teams should ask referrers if they’ve worked with the candidate in the past, how they know each other, and for how long they have known each other. This information can be incredibly valuable to the hiring process. And ultimately, it will enable employees to reach their full matchmaking potential, resulting in faster screening, lower turnover, and better hires.