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# 11. Typical Use Cases

Employee Referral Programs 

Companies can allow employees to recommend candidates directly. 

Partner Referral Programs 

External recruiters, partners, or collaborators can submit referrals. 

Referral Reward Programs 

Organizations can run structured reward programs tied to successful hires. 

Referral Performance Analysis 

HR teams can identify: 

* Which departments generate the best referrals 
* Which jobs attract the best referral activity 
* Which referrers consistently drive successful hires