Job Referrals

🥳It happened!

🙌You received a FANTASTIC referral from someone who ACTUALLY knows you!

✅They made the introduction AND sang your praises!!!🙌

✅The ACTUAL decision maker in the company reached out to you DIRECTLY and asked you to send them your resume. 🤩

✅You are super excited because it's an AMAZING job at a GREAT company, where all your boxes will be checked.

Here's what you need to do ➡️right ➡️this ➡️minute.

🤝Thank the person who recommended you IN the group message, so that the person at the company SEES an insight into your character and personal brand.

You can certainly contact the person that made the introduction privately IN ADDITION to the group message to thank them. And I recommend that you do. Maybe with homemade chocolate chip cookies or muffins. 🍪🍪Just saying... But don't forget the group thank you.

✅Message the person from the company IMMEDIATELY. Like ➡️right ➡️now.
✅If they asked for your resume, send it ➡️right ➡️away.

Understand that your personal connection is putting their reputation on the line by introducing you.

You certainly don't want to take 3 days to respond.

✅It also shows your excitement about the position, ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and understanding that it is a big deal to get the personal recommendation and avoid the ATS.

When given a leg up, please prioritize it. Respect the person who made the introduction. They will look poorly if they made the recommendation and it takes you days to respond.

And quite commonly, the inside recommendation will result in an interview and often an offer. 😉

❤️Cindy