When it comes to employee referral programs, there may be a strong disconnect between HR and those looking for work, according to a survey by workplace research firm Future Workplace and career network Beyond.
The Active Job Seeker Dilemma survey found that while 71% of HR professionals say employee referrals are the best resource for finding candidates, only 7% of job seekers surveyed view referrals as their top resource for finding work, according to Hunt Scanlon.