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SERVICES

Referral recruitment and Social Network Strategy services

We help organisations, regions, sectors and partnerships make better use of existing relationships and social networks.

Within organisations, we do this through referral recruitment and ambassadorship, among other approaches. For shared challenges, we use research, Social Network Strategy and network activation.

Choose the route that best fits your challenge

FOR ORGANISATIES

Increase hiring through employees
and their networks

Employees know people who would be a good fit for your organisation, but a referral programme alone is rarely enough to truly activate that network. We explore what motivates employees, what barriers stand in the way and what is needed to make referral recruitment an integral part of the organisation.

FOR REGIONS, SECTORS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Connecting networks around
a shared challenge

Professionals, students, career changers and volunteers are not confined to the boundaries of a single organisation. That is why we look at the networks surrounding a shared challenge: which organisations and people are already connected, who are the key individuals, and which connections can help us reach and engage people more effectively?

Our services

We explore how people, organisations and networks are connected and translate these insights into an approach that works in practice. What is needed depends on the organisation and the challenge.

Research and Social Network Strategy

We explore who you want to reach, how people and organisations are connected, and where trust and influence lie. This reveals which networks offer opportunities, who plays a key role and where valuable connections are missing.

Building and improving referral programmes

We help organisations set up, improve or run referral recruitment programmes. From strategy and internal activation to communications, rewards and follow-up, ensuring employees become engaged and referral recruitment consistently delivers more relevant candidates.

Ambassadorship and leadership

Executive teams, managers and leaders have a major influence on how employees talk about their organisation and whether they are willing to recommend it to others. We help leaders understand their role in ambassadorship and put it visibly into practice.

Free Referral Quickscan

The Quickscan shows how your referral programme is performing across areas including organisational support, activation, communication, rewards, processes, software and results. It reveals what is working well and where there are opportunities to get more from referral recruitment.

Activating networks

We turn insights into stories, encounters and targeted activities that encourage people to get involved, make an introduction or share something. We work with ambassadors and key individuals who have access to relevant networks.

Choosing referral software

We are familiar with more than 70 referral tools and provide independent advice on selection, configuration and implementation. We consider ease of use for employees, what the recruitment team wants to measure, and which software best fits your organisation and referral programme.

Inspiration sessions and masterclasses

Drawing on research, real-world examples and relatable situations, Michael Boud reveals the untapped potential within existing networks. For executive boards, management teams, recruitment professionals and partnerships looking for a fresh perspective on how to reach and engage people.

Hiring referral experts

Need additional expertise on a temporary basis? Through our network, we connect organisations with experienced referral recruitment and ambassadorship specialists who can quickly join your programme, team or project.

Curious to see what your network already has to offer?

We would be happy to explore your challenge, what is already happening and where there are opportunities to make better use of existing networks.

The Referral Specialist

Middenweg 85 | 1098 AG Amsterdam | the Netherlands | info@dereferralspecialist.nl | Tel: +31624768758

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