THE NEW $30,000 SIDE HUSTLE: MAKING JOB REFERRALS FOR STRANGERS

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There's a growing underground market connecting job seekers to anonymous company insiders willing to help them get a foot in the door. While a referral is not a guarantee of a job offer, it can substantially improve the odds. There are several sites available that let people get in touch with verified employees of their target employer to discuss job referral opportunities. Many companies say that this is completely fair practice, but others, like Google and Goldman Sachs, disagree.