Show HN: Website to Get Job Referrals in 5 Minutes
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Show HN: Website to Get Job Referrals in 5 Minutes
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Re: Show HN: Website to Get Job Referrals in 5 Minutes
#2How are you validating my credentials as an applicant?
The whole reason behind referrals is cheaper, easier, trustworthy validation and prescreening. As an employee when I refer someone it's because I have a good understanding of their person, character and ability. This platform has none of these, in my opinion. I don't know the person and my vouching for their ability is based on their claims rather than what I actually know about them.
Re: Show HN: Website to Get Job Referrals in 5 Minutes
#3How are you validating my credentials as an applicant? The whole reason behind referrals is cheaper, easier, trustworthy validation and prescreening. As an employee when I refer someone it's because I have a good understanding of their person, character and ability. This platform has none of these, in my opinion. I don't know the person and my vouching for their ability is based on their claims rather than what I act…
>How are you validating my credentials as an applicant?
Applicants submit their resume, LinkedIn, and answers to why they'd be a good fit for a certain company + a mini biography about themselves.
> As an employee when I refer someone it's because I have a good understanding of their person, character and ability.
Many, if not most, referrals are people that don't know each other very well and either connected through LinkedIn, had a quick phone call, or had a quick coffee chat. We think that these same subjects can be covered in a few questions online.
Re: Show HN: Website to Get Job Referrals in 5 Minutes
#4How are you validating my credentials as an applicant? The whole reason behind referrals is cheaper, easier, trustworthy validation and prescreening. As an employee when I refer someone it's because I have a good understanding of their person, character and ability. This platform has none of these, in my opinion. I don't know the person and my vouching for their ability is based on their claims rather than what I act…
>How are you validating my credentials as an applicant? Applicants submit their resume, LinkedIn, and answers to why they'd be a good fit for a certain company + a mini biography about themselves. > As an employee when I refer someone it's because I have a good understanding of their person, character and ability. Many, if not most, referrals are people that don't know each other very well and either connected throug…
Is this what referrals are these days? Somehow i doubt it, for any solid company at least. Are you referring to startups, because it damn ain't sure not the status quo here. [Former big 4, now quant fund]
I have never and will never refer a person that I do not know. A referral is partially me putting my own reputation on the line