My friend wants a referral for a job at my firm but is under qualified. What's a good way to tell them that without hurting their feelings?

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Refer him. Let the process decide.

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Tell him/ her that it�s unlikely he/ she will get an interview even with your referral. Tell him/ her why you think that�s the case and what to improve if he/ she really wants an interview.

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�I don�t feel qualified to give a referral because we haven�t worked together directly before"

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Tell your friend what skills/knowledge they need to acquire before applying in order to be a competitive applicant.

I agree with Ameriprise FA. We don’t always get the job because we’re qualified. We all know that 😉!

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