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How to Hire Through Referrals

Give employees a clear role summary and an optional referral path, then evaluate every candidate consistently.

A practical answer

What to know

Referral hiring works best when employees understand the role and are asked, not required, to help. Give them a clear summary and a simple way to refer someone, then evaluate every candidate consistently. Referrals should speed up sourcing, not bypass standards.

A thoughtful next step

Try this

  1. Share a concise role summary and the qualities that matter.

  2. Make referrals optional and easy to submit.

  3. Apply the same evaluation process to referred and non-referred candidates.

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Read the What is Go-to-Network? pillar guide for the broader approach, or explore all network guides.