Employee referral programs can be a benefit to hiring managers. Not only do employees identify potential candidates and eliminate the need for extensive searches and/or shuffling through mountains of ...

I find myself shocked by the large number of companies who underutilize the best and most efficient source of great candidates: employee referrals. Sure, two-thirds of companies have some sort of ...

When employees recommend someone from their own network, they’re often vouching for more than just skills—they’re bringing in people who they believe align with your organization’s culture and values.

One of the hottest recruiting trends is expanding internal and external referral programs. Referral bonuses, which sometimes approach the level of placement agency fees, are becoming more prevalent.

To attract top talent, companies continuously explore different avenues—job boards, job postings, social media campaigns, and recruitment agencies. However, the employee referral program is one of the ...

Flashing a polished resume, a sharp cover letter and a LinkedIn profile doesn’t guarantee a foot in the door. Making the shortlist – let alone the final cut – is not just a matter of sterling ...

Compiled By Dave Schafer Employee-referral programs (ERPs) are the most effective recruiting method for finding qualified candidates while watching the company's bottom line, a vast majority of the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many executives and HR professionals have mixed feelings about referral bonuses, i.e. rewarding employees who refer a candidate for an ...