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How much does a friend vouching for you at a firm help?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:36 pm
by Anonymous User
I have a friend that is working at a midlaw firm that just lost a few attorneys and is looking to hire. How much does his referring my resume help in obtaining an interview?
Re: How much does a friend vouching for you at a firm help?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:47 pm
by Elston Gunn
Depends on the firm, but it usually helps quite a bit if you’re in the range of the type of candidate they’d usually look at.
Re: How much does a friend vouching for you at a firm help?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:51 pm
by Anonymous User
At my firm, a lot. It's a better guarantee of fit and cheaper than a recruiter, which is why they shell out $ to associate referrals.
Re: How much does a friend vouching for you at a firm help?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:03 pm
by Lawman1865
Anonymous User wrote:I have a friend that is working at a midlaw firm that just lost a few attorneys and is looking to hire. How much does his referring my resume help in obtaining an interview?
I'll add on to what the others have said, it's a pretty strong factor especially in a midlaw/smaller firm, although it would definitely be positive at the biglaw level as well. It's why networking is so important for your career overall.
Best of luck