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# Referral
### **Referral**
**Path:** [ESS Portal > Hire V2 > Candidates > Referral > A](https://ess.pockethrms.com/HireV2/Candidates/Referral/AddReferral)dd Candidates
The **Add Referral** page allows employees to refer candidates for open positions directly from the ESS Portal. The page has two tabs:
1. **Add Referral**
2. **My Referral.**
**Important Note:** The My Referral tab follows the same process as Add Referral. Refer to this same document for the steps.
### How to Add and Manage Candidate Referrals?
**Path:** [ESS Portal > Hire V2 > Candidates > Referral > Add Referral](https://ess.pockethrms.com/HireV2/Candidates/Referral/AddReferral)
**Step 1:** Login to the **ESS Portal**, go to **Hire V2**, Under **Candidates**, select **Referral**.
**Step 2:** Click on **Add Referral**.
The **Add Referral** Tab is further divided into 3 subsections:
1. **Basic & Contact Details**
2. **Education and Experience**
3. **Preference and Portfolio**
**A) Basic & Contact Details**
**Step 1**: Optionally, upload a **candidate photo** by clicking the avatar icon. Only .JPG and .PNG formats are allowed.
**Step 2:** Click **Import Resume** **(resume is mandatory)** to automatically fill in the candidate's details from their resume, or proceed to fill in the form manually.
**Basic Details – Personal Information.**
**Step 3:** Under **Basic Details**, enter the **First Name** and **Last Name**. Fill in any additional fields as per your requirement.
**Contact & Identification Details -** **Candidate Contact Information**
**Step 4:** Under **Contact & Identification**, enter the **Email**. Fill in any additional fields as per your requirement.
**Step 5:** Click **Next** to continue.
**Important Note:** **First Name, Last Name, and Email are mandatory**. All other fields are optional. The Referred By field is pre-filled with your name and employee code, and cannot be changed.
**B) Education and Experience**
**Path:** [ESS Portal > Hire V2 > Candidates > Referral > Add Referral](https://ess.pockethrms.com/HireV2/Candidates/Referral/AddReferral)
**Education Details:**
* select the Qualification/Degree
* Fill in the Specialization/Major
* University/Board
* College/Institute
* Start & End Date
* Year of Passing
* Percentage/Grade/CGPA
* and upload a certificate (only .DOCX and .PDF formats allowed)
Click **Save** **Details** to save the entry.
**Work Experience:**
* enter the Company Name.
* Fill in the Designation/Role
* Employment Type
* Industry, Start & End Date
* Reason for Leaving
* Key Responsibilities
* Location, Last Drawn CTC
* and upload a Relieving/Experience Letter (only .DOCX and .PDF formats allowed).
* If the candidate is currently employed there, check the Current Job checkbox.
Click **Save** **Details** to save the entry.
Click **Next** to continue.
**Important Note:** You must add **at** **least** **one** **Education entry and one Work Experience entry** to proceed.
**C) Preferences and Portfolio**
**Path:** [ESS Portal > Hire V2 > Candidates > Referral > Add Referral](https://ess.pockethrms.com/HireV2/Candidates/Referral/AddReferral)
**Step 1:** Fill in any additional preference fields as per your requirement
* Current CTC
* Expected CTC
* Work Experience (Years)
* Notice Period
* Willing to Relocate
* Preferred Work Location
* Current Work Location
* LinkedIn Profile URL.
**Step 2:** Under **Job** **Application**, select one or more jobs from the Add this candidate to one or more Jobs **dropdown**. Leave blank to add the candidate to the talent pool without applying to a specific job.
**Step 3:** Click **Create Candidate** to submit the referral, or Cancel to exit without saving.
**Path Link:** [**https://ess.pockethrms.com/Recruitment/RecruitmentV2/CandidateReffralV2#**](https://ess.pockethrms.com/Recruitment/RecruitmentV2/CandidateReffralV2#)
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