Carlson also lets employees fill out the forms online, or they can receive a form through the human resources department. New employees also receive the form, as well details about the referral program, as soon as they walk through the door. Janet Kreider, a senior business analyst at Carlson, has referred eight friends in the past, four of whom were hired. One referral, a project manager, was a neighbor whose company was about to relocate to another part of the country - a move that didn' t interest him. From Far and Wide Kreider says Carlson's constant promotion of the referral program and its relatively easy process for submitting a recommendation has led her to consistently participate.
Managers can also take more subtle steps to promote the IT referral program.
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