I. Networks. Career.

Empfohlensbund is a community where a rejection becomes a recommendation. The employers participating here have joined forces to recommend qualified specialists and managers to each other. Empfohlensbund is the start of your own career network. Empfohlensbund offers job offers from various regions and industries.

What is a referral code?

145 companies with a total of 6350 vacancies are currently looking for recommended talents in the network.

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What does a referral code stand for?

You presented yourself very well in your interview and yet were rejected? Or the company you applied to unfortunately cannot offer you an interview? However, your documents really impressed the decision-makers.

Please check whether this letter contains a recommendation code. Consider the recommendation code you receive as an appreciation and explicit recommendation of you to partner companies in this community. The members of the recommendation association prefer recommended applicants. Thanks to the recommendation code, you will receive feedback on your application within a very short time and will be invited to an interview in a timely manner.

Why is that so? On Empfehlungsbund, companies with similar applicant interests engage in a community to recommend applicants to each other. The partners regularly agree on the criteria according to which a recommendation code will be awarded.

The decision-makers at the Recommendation Association partner companies are aware that it is often just nuances in the nature of your skills and knowledge that influence the decision. The HR managers know about your strengths and want to inspire you to take a career step with the Recommendation Association partners. Your recommendation via the recommendation code is proof of this.

Take your chance by entering the referral code here in your application.

Who receives a referral code?

The employers on this platform award referral codes in writing or verbally if you:

  • received a rejection before an interview, but the documents impressed the decision-makers,
  • after a promising interview, you received a rejection by presenting yourself very well,
  • could not be taken on as an outstanding working student or trainee,
  • as a valued employee had to leave his employer due to operational measures, e.g. through social selection,
  • a talented graduate of an educational institution with very good grades and a convincing thesis, or
  • has heard of the Referral Alliance and would like to use it as a starting point for a career, even if you may not yet have a referral code.

What are the benefits of a referral code?

Once you have received a Referral Alliance referral code from an employer, you will be opening up a world of benefits that can greatly assist your job search and career development. Here are some of the key benefits that referral codes offer:

  1. Increased visibility:Your profile will be highlighted in the Referral Alliance community, attracting the attention of partner companies who are actively looking for referred talent.
  2. Faster application process:With a referral code, your application will often be given preferential treatment, which can lead to faster responses and invitations to interviews.
  3. Access to an exclusive network:Referral codes open doors to a network of companies committed to promoting and hiring referred candidates.
  4. leap of faith:The referral code serves as proof of the quality of your skills and experience, awarded by a company that has already met you.
  5. Community support:Members of the Referral Alliance benefit from a community that is supportive and helpful, including the exchange of industry knowledge and career advice.

We are convinced that everyone deserves a second or even third chance and can find their ideal employer.

Let the referral code help you!

Your qualifications and commitment have brought you this far - let the Referral Alliance help you take the next step. Take the opportunity to include your referral code in your applications and find the employer who appreciates your talents.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

What types of referral codes are there?

Each partner manages two types of referral codes. The first type stands for interesting application documents. You receive this if you have submitted documents that are so interesting that the respective partner would like to get to know you, but unfortunately cannot offer you an interview at the moment.

The second type is for recommended professionals. You will receive this if you have been invited and made it to the shortlist.

No matter which code you use the next time you apply on our portal, the partners will take into account the assessment of their industry colleagues and give preference to this application.

How do I know what type of referral code I have?

When you add a referral code to an application here in the portal, you will see the type (interesting application, recommended application). You can enter all codes and then choose one (add/remove).

What does “outdated” code mean?

Each partner in our community manages their own referral codes. Referral codes are updated at regular intervals. The old referral codes are not deleted and can still be used for your next application. Both you and the partners can see that an older code was used. The partners can only use this to determine how current the recommendation is for your application.

How many and which referral codes should I provide when applying?

If you have several codes, enter them all first and check their type. You can remove individual codes again. Be sure to leave all codes for "recommended application" in the list. You have made it onto the shortlist for these companies. If you have several codes, the recommendation of one partner is reinforced by the others. If you only have older recommendation codes, be sure to include these as well.

What criteria do you have to meet to receive a referral code?

You will receive the referral code if the following criteria are met:

  • You have specific industry-specific skills and knowledge,
  • you presented your professional knowledge convincingly in the interview,
  • you impressed in the interview with your social skills and mental strength while at the same time showing a strong focus on business,
  • you match the profiles of the community members and
  • Overall, you made a likeable and competent impression during the interview.
What happens to your applicant data?

All data provided with an application as well as all files uploaded will only be used to send the application documents to the companies you have selected.

As soon as the emails have left the systems of this community, all information and data provided here regarding an application will be deleted. This applies to both the technical server data and the content documents.

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