Is Employee Referral Recruitment Really Bad?

Recruitment And Selection Specialist Demystifies Some Points About This Taboo Subject Among Candidates And Human Resources

When we talk about recruitment and selection through referrals, these words lead us to the following thoughts: “IQ, “connections”, fish, godfathers, etc…” But is it really that bad for a company to recruit new employees through referrals from other employees of the same firm? Bel Vazquez, a specialist in this area for many years and a professional headhunter, has written a short text for you to consider and perhaps open your minds to new perspectives on this subject. Read her original text below:

Would you recommend a doctor you have never consulted? And a restaurant where you have never eaten? Would you recommend a store you have never even stepped into? But what if you have heard good things about them? If a friend had said good things about them to you? Would you recommend them but with the caveat that “look, I’ve never been, I don’t know them, but I’ve heard good things?”
Referrals happen every day in our lives. I bet that if you had a serious problem to solve, you would seek someone who has references. If your child or someone you love were sick, would your first option be to ask a friend for a referral to a specialist or would you just look for any doctor on Google?

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So why are there people who believe that referrals are not fair in the job market? Of course, I won’t get into the merit of those who are incompetent and have connections and are placed in positions as a result of favors (it’s quite frustrating when that happens, especially for HR who has to comply with these orders and hire against their will…). For those people, the only advice I have is: stop complaining and strengthen your connections, keep the doors open at all the companies you go through. Have allies in your career, and you will be next. Follow Bel Vazquez’s Profile on LinkedIn Here.

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