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Tools for referrals
38 free tools. Everything here runs in your browser. There is no sign-up and nothing is saved.
Asking for a referral (4)
For candidatesPrintable
Weekly job-search planner
Set small weekly targets for asking, following up and practising, then tick them off. Printable.
Takes about 3 minutes
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Questions to ask a referrer
Pick a few good questions about the role, the process and the referral, then copy them.
Takes about 3 minutes
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Before-you-send checklist
A last check of your message, attachments and details before you ask for a referral.
Takes about 2 minutes
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Referral request tracker
Note who you asked, when to follow up and what happened. Printable.
Takes about 5 minutes
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Start with a guide
- How to ask for a referral (with message templates)A short, polite request that is easy to say yes to, plus two templates you can adapt.
- How to write a CV for a referralA CV that makes your referrer's job easy: clear, specific and matched to the role.
- How to write a referral note that gets readFor employees who refer: a quick routine for notes that recruiters actually act on.
Looking for advice instead? Read the guides or the glossary.