Caught in the System
I just recently stumbled on a job posting at a huge tech company I know I would be perfect for. I have a friend that works at said company who was going to refer me. Unfortunately it turns out I actually applied for this position a few months ago, and so systematically she is unable to make a referral now.
I know I am a great candidate for this position but I also know there are a ton of applicants for this role so the referral would go a long ways. Is there any tasteful workaround or did I doom myself to not be considered for this role?
I would ask your friend to send an email to the hiring manager/recruiter. S/he may not be eligible for the employer’s referral program, but they can still refer you for the position.
I would also see if you can update your application and list the referral
Have your friend send a referral email to the Hiring Manager and the HR Recruiter who posted the position!