I see people on here asking someone to refer you, but don’t companies ask how you know the person? How do you answer that as the referrer and the referred?

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That’s why it’s good to have an informational round with the person who is willing to refer. Not just to answer that question but also to make it more qualitative. In some cases, HR will reach out to get more details about the referral.
Also if you’re a candidate, you get to know more about the firm and possibly build more connections

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It’s a weak referral. It’s better than nothing but not by much.

Here’s what I’m asked:

1. How do you know this person?

i. Professional - I’ve worked with this person previously
ii. Social - I know this person socially
iii. Educational - I’ve studied with this person
iv. Other - I met this person at a conference

2. If you were to rate your network contacts in terms of how well they qualify for this particular position, where in your opinion would this person fall?

v. Top 10%
vi. Top 50%
vii. Not really sure

3. Can you please provide detail behind why you feel this person would be an exceptional hire for LinkedIn. You should only include relevant professional information that sheds light on their qualifications for the role. (Free Text)

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Nope

"Met through a professional networking group"

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