Most professionals understand the importance of networking for their individual careers. This section will show you how your engineering team can actually network on behalf of your company to benefit your hiring organization.
Any recruiting professional will tell you that employee referrals are an invaluable source of new talent for any organization. While referrals may make up only a small part of the resumes you consider for a position, the candidates are usually remarkably well suited for that position and your company, since an employee who understands your company has preselected that candidate for you.
If your company doesn't have one, I encourage you to develop an official Employee Referral Program, so that everyone in the company is aware of your referral policies and employee referrals are handled in a regular way. Even a few referred candidates can make a huge difference to your ability to fill positions quickly. Use the following tips to maximize your...