Stronger Networks = Inclusive Teams
Announcing include direct referrals
Extend the magic of summit. include’s direct referral program connects experienced techies to offer referrals to qualified job seekers. Once connections are made, those offering referrals can assess candidates’ skills and help them with advice, insider tips and direct referrals.
How it works for referrers
- Sign up and complete as much of your profile as you can.
- Identify companies you can refer to
- SquadJobs will search for candidates seeking jobs at your companies and make a 1:1 introduction
- Upon connecting with the candidate, you can decide whether to refer them or not. There’s no obligation!
Your privacy is assured. We will not share your info unless you agree.
How it works for candidates
- Sign up and complete as much of your profile as you can.
- Identify companies you’re interested in
- When you see a job listing with the referral available icon, click and complete the required info
- include will search for the best referrer for you and make a 1:1 introduction
- Upon connecting with the candidate, you can decide whether to continue with the referrer or not. There’s no obligation!
Your privacy is assured. We will not share your info unless you agree.
Why referrals?
Historically, direct referrals have been a big part of the diversity problem. Encouraging employees to tap into their personal networks to refer friends, past coworkers etc. gives represented populations an advantage. Members of underrepresented communities who do not have this type of access or this scale of access, are left out.
While direct referrals are a big part of the problem, they are also part of the solution. include’s program can meaningfully scale to provide access to direct referrals for underrepresented techies.
“We’re not just creating communities; we’re changing the face of the entire tech industry by pushing the tech sector to be more inclusive.”
Leanne Pittsford Founder & CEO, Lesbians Who Tech & Allies; Founder & CEO, SquadJobs