Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples
/rɪˈfɜːrəl/nounCommon term
In job interviews & careers, referral means: A recommendation of a candidate for a job by someone who already works at the company.
In Turkish: çalışan tavsiyesi, tavsiye, referansla başvuru
How it is used
Many companies run an employee referral programme and pay a referral bonus if the person is hired. Job seekers ask their contacts 'Could you refer me?' or 'Would you be happy to give me a referral?'
Example sentences
I got the interview through a referral from a former colleague.
Our company pays a referral bonus of £1,000 for every successful hire.
Common collocations
employee referral
referral bonus
get a referral
referral programme
Related terms
networkingMeeting and keeping in contact with people who work in your field, so that you can share information and hear about opportunities.
connectionA person you are linked to in your professional network, especially someone you have added on LinkedIn.
referenceA statement from a former employer or teacher about your work and character, or the person who gives this statement.
recruiterA person whose job is to find and select people for jobs, either inside a company's HR team or at an external agency.
This word in other fields
The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:
