Email Asking for a Job Referral
The short answer
Write to someone who works at the company and may know you. Name the role, say how you know them, show in a line why you fit, attach your resume, and make clear that you will understand if they cannot. The template keeps the ask small and polite.
To someone who works at the company and may know you.
Separate with commas.
One short, true sentence, written the way you want it to appear.
Your email
Fill in the parts in [square brackets], copy it, and make it sound like you. A letter in your own words always beats a template, so change anything that does not fit. Your details stay in your browser.
Everything runs in your browser. What you type is not sent anywhere.
How to: Email Asking for a Job Referral
- 1Find the role on the company's careers page and note its link.
- 2Fill in your name, theirs, the company, the role and how you know them.
- 3Copy the email, attach your resume and send it.
- 4Thank them, and tell them if you get the interview.
At a glance
- Name
- The role and its link
- Attach
- Your resume
- Tone
- Polite, with an easy way to say no
Frequently asked questions
What if I do not know anyone at the company?
Look for alumni of your college, or people who share a club or a field. Message them with a reason, as the LinkedIn pages show.
Does a referral guarantee a job?
No. It usually gets your resume read, and the rest depends on your skills and the interview.