Hires connected to employees before joining the company are 35% more likely to stay past 6 months.
Candidates are 46% more likely to accept InMails when they are connected to your employees.
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Employees' unique 1st degree connections, on average.
87% of recruiters agree that the #1 way to boost referrals is through better employee engagement, however only…
20% of recruiters are happy with how involved employees are in recruiting.
#1 Referrals #2 Online job boards
#1 Referrals #2 Staffing agencies
#1 Referrals #2 Social professional networks
#1 Referrals #2 Onlne job boards
#1 Referrals #2 HR contacted them
1. LinkedIn 2015 data 2. LinkedIn 2015 survey of 10K job changes. Why & How People Change Jobs Report. 3. LinkedIn 2015 survey of 979 corporate recruiters 4. LinkedIn 2015 survey of 493 employees
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What if there were an easier way to get employees to refer quality talent? Introducing LinkedIn Referrals
Syncs with your ATS, with tools to measure and boost employee participation
Surfaces company connections in LinkedIn Recruiter so your recruiting team can request referrals effortlessly
Engages your employees and matches their connections with your open jobs
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Money and recognition
Be seen as a valuable colleague
Help their company
Help their friends
Why employees refer
Contrary to popular belief, money isn't the top reason to refer
( although employees do expect recognition for referring )
46%
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Getting employees to refer is the secret to hires who are more engaged and a better fit
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Yet few companies empower employees to refer successfully
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And candidates already know the power of referrals
Worldwide, the #1 way job seekers find new jobs is through referrals
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People following your company on LinkedIn, on average.
Employee networks can be a huge hiring advantage
Companies can expand their talent pools by…
Employee Referrals: Overcoming the Challenges & Unlocking the Potential
It's no secret that employee referrals are the best source of hires. They're the highest quality, shortest time-to-hire, and one of the lowest cost sources. But employees aren't referring as much as they could be. It needs to be easier.