Referral Mining Agent — Unlock Second-Degree Talent
The Referral Mining Agent maps the second-degree connections of your strongest candidates and placed professionals against active searches — surfacing warm introductions you didn't know to look for.
The talent you know about, one introduction away
Every candidate you've placed, every professional you've developed a relationship with, sits at the center of their own professional network. Many of the best candidates for your active searches are one introduction away from someone you already know well — but without systematic analysis, that connection never surfaces.
The Referral Mining Agent maps your candidate graph's second-degree connections against active mandate requirements. It identifies potential referral paths — who in your direct network knows a strong candidate for a current search — and surfaces them for recruiter-directed outreach.
What the Referral Mining Agent does
Second-degree network analysis
Maps the professional connections of your direct-network candidates against active mandate requirements to identify second-degree fits.
Referral path scoring
Ranks referral paths by connection strength, fit score of the target candidate, and the likelihood of your direct contact making an introduction.
Referral request drafting
Drafts a recruiter-reviewed referral request message to your direct contact — specific, non-generic, and calibrated to the relationship.
Warm network sourcing
Activates your professional network as a sourcing channel without requiring cold outreach to people you don't know.
Referral Mining workflow
Candidate graph → second-degree mapping → fit scoring → recruiter-reviewed referral suggestions.
Inputs, outputs, and workflow connection
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Inputs
Active mandate brief and your candidate CRM graph — the agent needs both to identify meaningful referral paths.
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Processing
Maps second-degree connections with fit scoring against mandate requirements, weighted by relationship strength of your direct contact.
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Output
Prioritized referral path list: target candidate, referral contact, fit reasoning, and draft referral request — all recruiter-reviewed before sending.
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Workflow connection
Approved referral requests are sent by the recruiter. Referred candidates, once introduced, enter the standard candidate pipeline.
Referral sourcing outcomes
Questions, answered
Does the agent contact second-degree candidates directly?
No. The agent identifies the referral path and drafts a request to your direct contact. Your direct contact makes the introduction at their discretion. All outreach is recruiter-reviewed and recruiter-sent.
What data does the agent use to map second-degree connections?
The agent uses structured connection data in your candidate CRM and publicly available professional network signals. It does not access private messaging or contact data.
Can I limit which contacts the agent suggests reaching out to for referrals?
Yes. You can exclude specific contacts, set minimum relationship strength thresholds, and filter by contact activity recency.
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Unlock the talent one introduction away
AI-assisted referral mining surfaces second-degree candidate fits from your existing network.