👥 Recruiting

Referral Request from Employee

Asking your network, customers, or community for referrals. Often generates higher-quality candidates than direct sourcing.

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The template

Subject: Know anyone for our {{role}} role?

Hi {{first_name}},

We're hiring for {{role}} at {{your_company}} and I immediately thought of you — not necessarily for yourself, but to ask if you know anyone who might be a fit.

The ideal person: {{ideal_profile_in_1–2_lines}}.

We offer a {{referral_bonus}} for successful referrals. If no one comes to mind immediately, no worries at all.

Thanks for thinking of us.

{{sender_name}}

How to use it: Replace all {{placeholder}} variables with specific details before sending. The more specific your replacements, the higher your reply rate.

Personalization tips

  • 01Keep the ideal profile description short — 1–2 lines max.
  • 02Mention the referral bonus clearly if you have one.
  • 03Send to people who genuinely like your company — not cold contacts.

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GET /api/find-email/person?full_name=Jane+Doe&domain=acme.com

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