Frequently Asked Questions
Jobref is an AI-powered talent aggregation platform designed to get you hired faster. Instead of applying to hundreds of similar roles on traditional job boards, you complete one comprehensive profile once, including pointing to a colleague who vouches for you. We then match you with employers looking for your exact profile, backed by real credibility from someone who's actually worked with you. When a match happens, we handle the introduction.
Traditional platforms drown you in noise, you're one of thousands applying for the same role. Jobref does the opposite: we curate your ideal candidate profile based on your skills, experience, location, work preferences, and salary expectations and most importantly, backed by a real person who can vouch for your work. When employers see you, you're not just a CV, you're a vetted match with proof that you deliver. Plus, you only apply once instead of endlessly repeating the same application.
Here's what sets us apart: Every candidate who applies must point to a former or current colleague who can vouch for you. During our AI screening call, they confirm you worked together and speak to your abilities. This isn't about cold-mailing strangers, it's about real people who know your work. Employers see this as genuine proof of competence, not just claims on a resume. If that person is from your field, it's even stronger. This referral is what makes you credible and visible in a sea of generic applications.
Yes. You complete your profile once, identify your referrer, go through our AI screening interview once, and then we work for you. Our matching engine presents your unified candidate profile to employers who genuinely fit your background and preferences, all backed by your referrer's endorsement. No need to apply to the same role 50 times.
Your referrer should be someone who's actually worked with you, a former colleague, current teammate, manager, or mentor who can credibly speak to your skills and work style. The stronger the connection (especially if they're in your field), the more credible you appear to employers. They don't need to be in a senior position, just someone who knows your work firsthand.
Your referrer goes through a short AI screening call where they confirm you worked together and answer a few questions about your abilities. If you get hired, they receive a referral reward immediately. They're not responsible for anything beyond that, it's a simple way for them to help you and earn a reward.
Your data stays anonymous when shown to employers, we only present key professional information that matches their job requirements. Your referrer's details and your location, work preferences, and salary expectations guide which roles we show you, but employers don't see your personal information initially. If an employer is interested and wants to contact you, you'll see who's unlocking your information. You have full control.
Your referrer gets paid a referral reward directly. We charge employers a small fee (equivalent to the referral reward plus 30% commission for our platform). That commission covers the service and technology that matched you and vetted your referrer. The referrer gets their full reward immediately after you're hired.
After you upload your CV, profile, and referrer details, we conduct a short conversational AI interview with you to understand your background, experience, and career interests. Think of it as a friendly chat, not an interrogation. We also conduct a brief AI interview with your referrer to verify they know you and can vouch for your work. These one-time conversations help us match you accurately with roles and give employers confidence that you're real and credible.
Yes, as long as they've actually worked with you at some point. They could be from a previous job, a current employer, or even a freelance project you collaborated on. What matters is that they genuinely know your work and can speak to your abilities.
Think about former colleagues, teammates, managers, or mentors you've worked with, many people are surprised how willing their network is to help. You don't need someone famous or senior; you just need someone who knows your work. If you're unsure, we can help guide you. Remember, this referral is what makes your application stand out, so it's worth reaching out.
Hiring managers typically wade through hundreds of similar CVs. Jobref cuts through that noise by presenting you as a curated, vetted match, backed by a real person's endorsement. Instead of a generic CV, employers see your ideal candidate profile fit alongside proof from your referrer that you deliver. This lets them focus on signal only and move promising candidates to interview faster.
No. We partner with real, vetted employers who are serious about hiring. We don't work with bad actors. Our reputation depends on matching you with legitimate opportunities where you'll thrive.
These help us filter and match you with roles that actually fit your life. We won't send you opportunities that require relocation if you want to stay put, or roles paying 30% below your target. This saves you time and ensures matches make sense for both sides.
It's a combination of your experience, skills, competencies, career stage, location flexibility, work type (remote, hybrid, office), and salary expectations, all aligned with what the employer actually needs. Add your referrer vouching for your work style and reliability, and you become a signal employers can trust.
We're committed to matching you with employers genuinely interested in your profile. If matches aren't happening, we'll help you refine your profile, review your referrer choice, or reach out to understand what might be blocking visibility. Your success is our success.
Because a referrer is what actually gets you hired. It's the difference between being one of a thousand generic applications and being a credible, vouched-for candidate. Employers trust real people more than resumes. By making referrals central, we ensure you're not just visible, you're genuinely credible.