Job Search Tip: Why It’s Good to Be Hired as a Referral

Getting referred to an employer from a former colleague, friend, or even a networking contact can be the fastest way to land a job.

Here’s a piece on About.com about how job referrals work. Take a close look at the  suggestions on how you may even be able to get a referral simply by following up with the hiring manager after you’ve applied. Chris Forman, the CEO of StartWire, weighs in:

Research shows that ‘referral’ hires not only stay longer in their jobs but perform better over the long term. Anytime you can get your application tagged as ‘referral’, your chances of getting to an interview sky rocket.  And getting this designation is easier than you think… often times a phone call or email to HR or the hiring manager is all it takes.