You may have already been directed straight to a job from a link sent by a friend. You can also search all job openings on the homepage.
A window will pop up asking you to input your first name, last name, and email address. If you were referred, this will be denoted.
Fill in your full name and email address, and hit "Start Your Application". You"ll then be redirected into Stanford University"s careers site to fill out the remainder of your information.
Not ready to apply, but want to hear about new Stanford University jobs? Sign up for job alerts by hitting "Sign Up for Job Alerts" on the homepage or, from a mobile device, on any job detail page.
Submit your full name, email address, and the job locations/categories that best fit your career interests.
When logged in, you can copy the URL in your browser and paste it in a message to your friend.
Additionally, any time you click a "Copy Link" button, it will generate a unique URL that will give you referral credit when you share it.
When logged in, click "Recommend Job to Friend" on the job"s detail page. From there you can share the job on LinkedIn or Twitter
Copy and paste your unique referral link into an email if you prefer not to use social networks.
(the available social networks may be different than pictured)1. After sharing your unique referral link, your friend/contact will enter the site as a referral from you.
2. Once your referral starts their application, you will receive an email notification making you aware of their activity.
3. Within this notification you will be presented with the option to share your insight regarding the candidate. This endorsement will go to Stanford University"s Talent Acquisition Team.
4. Should you wish to follow-up further on the applicant"s status, you will need to reach out to the appropriate Stanford University recruiter and/or hiring manager.
You sure can! Each position on the Social Sourcing site has an "Upload Friend"s Resume" button. Clicking this will prompt a window to appear, requesting certain information about your friend. Fill that out, upload their resume, and submit.
Once you"ve done that, an application will be started on their behalf with you tagged as the referrer. They"ll receive an email allowing them to continue the process, while you"ll be able to endorse the candidate, providing more insight to recruiters.
The simple answer is... recommend jobs!
Each Social Sourcing user is given a score based on their activity. Points are awarded for sharing links, generating clicks, and/or getting someone to apply.
To view your stats, check out your referral activity on the portal page.
No worries, we understand.
Your privacy is important to us, and thus, any user can prevent their activity from being shown on the Social Sourcing site. To do so, access the "Privacy" section of your user settings.
By deselecting the option to publish, your information will no longer appear in the "Activity Feed" as well as the "Top Referrers" sections.
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