Any of y'all ever ask for a referral at the end of a coffee chat? Is this normal and how would you approach this?

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Well. Fml - moot point now haha. I completely butchered that chat

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Just ask for one on here bro

Do it as a follow up to make a second point of contact. Something like “hey really loved learning about where you work, do you guys have a referral system?” Seems natural enough to me

But if they explain the system and don’t offer a referral, take the hint.

I only give referrals to people I personally know/have worked with.

I agree with B1, I would not ask for a referral during the coffee chat. That changes the narrative of that conversation from you wanting to actually learn about the job/company to you just trying to secure a referral (even if everyone knows that is your goal). I’d bring it up in a later message, or, if they do not bring it up, perhaps not at all

I would hate you for being disingenuous in your ask in the first place, just tell me what you want and get it over with. Don’t make me rant about my company for 30 minutes when all you want is a referral anyways

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