The Golden Rule of Referral Requests: Zero Friction
Never ask an employee: "Can you see if there are any jobs for me?" Make it effortless for them: 1. Provide the exact Job ID and Title link. 2. Include a 3-bullet summary they can copy-paste directly into their internal referral portal. 3. Attach your resume as a clean, properly titled PDF. 4. Mention why their company's engineering team inspires you.