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# Submitting a Referral

Referrals are submitted through a public referral form connected to a specific job. 

The form includes: 

* Referrer details. 
* Candidate details. 
* Optional CV upload. 
* Optional referral note. 
* GDPR consent. 

**Referrer Information** 

The referrer must provide: 

* First name 
* Last name 
* Email 
* Phone number 
* Referrer type: 

    Internal 

    External 

The phone field supports international validation and country selection. Candidate Information 

The referrer can provide: 

* Candidate first name 
* Candidate last name 
* Candidate email 
* Optional resume upload 
* Optional referral note 

Supported resume file formats: 

* PDF 
* DOC 
* DOCX 
* RTF 
* ODT 

Maximum file size: 

5 MB 

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**Candidate Approval**&#x20;

After submission, the candidate receives an email explaining:&#x20;

* Who referred them&#x20;
* Which position they were referred for&#x20;
* Which company submitted the referral&#x20;

The candidate must confirm participation through an approval link.&#x20;

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