Hi fishes

How does being a referred candidate compare to applying as a normal applicant in terms of visibility, chances of being shortlisted, and overall impact on the recruitment process?

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As someone who reviews a lot of resumes - I will always talk to an employee referral. This is how we find our best people. So they go to the top of the line

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Varies significantly between companies. It can mean nothing; the recruiter will at least look at your resume, the hiring manager will, and there will be a guaranteed phone screen or HM interview, all the way to a significant advantage over other candidates in the final shortlist. At some startups, it might even just get you hired.

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Fishes??? Just ask your question, no weird greeting necessary.

It depends on the quality of the referral. If the person doing the referring actually knows the person, that carries a lot more weight than if they're just referring because a random person on LinkedIn connected and asked them to.

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