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A referral is the single biggest shortcut in the job search. Referred candidates get interviewed far more often than people who apply cold. Yet most people never ask, because it feels weird to request a favor.

Here's the reframe: you're not begging. Most companies pay employees a bonus for successful referrals. When you ask, you're often helping them too. It's not a one-way favor.

Who to actually ask

You have more connections than you think:

You don't need to be close. You need a reasonable reason to reach out.

The key move: make it easy for them

The reason people hesitate to refer you is effort. Remove the effort entirely.

Don't say "can you refer me?" and leave them to figure out the rest. Hand them everything:

"Hi [Name], I'm applying for [Role] at [Company] (here's the link). I think I'd be a strong fit because [one specific reason]. Would you be open to referring me? I've attached my resume and can send a quick blurb you can copy-paste, whatever's easiest for you."

You just did 90% of the work. Now it's a 30-second yes for them.

The blurb that makes you referable

Offer a ready-to-send paragraph they can paste straight into the referral form:

"[Your name] is a [year] at [school] with experience in [skill]. I think they'd be a great fit for [role] because [reason]."

Most people skip this. It's the difference between "I'll get to it" and them actually doing it.

If you barely know them, warm it up first

Don't lead a cold contact with the ask. Send a short note, reference something real (shared school, their work, a post), then make the request once there's a little connection.

If they say no or go quiet

No big deal. Thank them, move on, ask someone else. A referral is a bonus, not your only path. Keep applying directly in the meantime.

Do this today: Pick one company from today's list. Search your school's alumni who work there. Find one person and send the ask, with the blurb ready to go.

You got this!
-Ford from Runway

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