Is it wrong to ask for job referral from an employee of a firm on Linkedin or other websites
One of the directors of one of the highest paying companies is one of my connections on Linkedin. I sent him a message about my current job status and he told me to wait for the advert to apply.
I told him i applied online but did not receive any email from the HR. He said i should wait that they will contact me.I told him i have waited for months. Then i pleaded with him to refer me to HR. He said their company does not support backdoor process and that anyone asking for referral is gulity of that.Then i replied,"I am only asking you for a referral for my CV to get to your HR.I am not asking you to influence the interviewers' decision."
He said he cannot and that it is against the company's policy. Then i told him many firms and recruiters employ through referrals. He replied,''Others might be doing it but that does not concern us.It is completely unethical."
Then i replied,'I wish all firms and recruiters could say this. I have passed tests and interviews and still did not get the job."
He hesitated for a while and said,' I know it is very difficult to get a job in Nigeria without connection or godfather. Send me your CV."