Surveys Say Companies Prefer Employee Referrals
A survey of American employers about hiring gives more reasons to network. Employers are happier with employees they found through employee recommendations and through social networking sites than through job boards and search firms. They also found referrals and social networking more cost effective and they plan to use them more.
- 76% plan to invest in employee referrals.
- 72% plan to increase the use of social networks.
- 66% have hired an employee through a social network.
Canadian companies think that referrals are important too. Over 76 per cent surveyed by BoHire (a job referrals site – see below) picked referrals as their preferred way to get new employees.
Job referrals websites:
Job referrals websites:
Some companies give a finders' fee to employees who recruit new staff.
BoHire is a Canadian website where you get paid if your friend gets hired.
These reviews of BoHire give you some idea of how it works:
Get Paid to Make a Job Connection – Financial Post
Get Paid to Make a Job Connection – Financial Post
Job Networking Site Looks for 'Passive Job Seekers' - CTV news
Social Media Job Hunting Gone Wild - Career Activist says read the fine print. You as a Referrer will be rated by employers about the credibility of your recommendations.
Social Media Job Hunting Gone Wild - Career Activist says read the fine print. You as a Referrer will be rated by employers about the credibility of your recommendations.
GuruLink, another Canadian site, offers cash and prizes for finding employees in the IT sector.
What does this mean for you as a job searcher?
Network! Tell everyone you know that you are job hunting. Find old friends. Figure out who is working where you would like to work. Ask friends if they have any friends working there.
Mark Swartz, author of Get Wired, Your Hired, has advice about your options.
7 secrets to getting your next job using social media Some innovative ways to network. How to use Linkedin and other sites.
Finding your network What to do when you don't have a network.
Best job hunt trick How to get around asking friends for a job – ask for a reference.
To find books about networking, see this previous post: Building an awesome contact list
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