Employee Referral

In recruiter context

The single highest-converting application route in UK hiring. Referred candidates are typically 5-10x more likely to get an interview and 3-5x more likely to get the offer than direct applicants. Most employers run formal referral schemes with bonuses (£500-£3,000 for placements, more for senior roles). The referrer doesn't need to know you well — they just need to vouch that you're worth the recruiter's time. The cleanest way to ask: a one-line LinkedIn message naming the role, why you're interested, and 'would you be willing to refer me internally?' Don't pretend the relationship is closer than it is.