The latest articles on DEV Community by Rasmi Ranjan Patnaik (@rasmi_ranjanpatnaik_2514). https://dev.to/rasmi_ranjanpatnaik_2514 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4093039%2F107f5923-e38b-41fc-9ed7-755022b386b3.jpg https://dev.to/rasmi_ranjanpatnaik_2514 en Rasmi Ranjan Patnaik Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:55:05 +0000 https://dev.to/rasmi_ranjanpatnaik_2514/reffconnect-building-a-referral-first-hiring-marketplace-in-india-413e https://dev.to/rasmi_ranjanpatnaik_2514/reffconnect-building-a-referral-first-hiring-marketplace-in-india-413e <h2> The problem </h2> <p>In India, over 70% of tech hiring happens through internal referrals. But most job seekers don't know anyone at their target company. Cold applications get a 3-5% response rate. Referrals? Almost instant callbacks.</p> <p>I thought: what if job seekers could directly connect with verified insiders at top companies?</p> <h2> What I built </h2> <p><a href="https://reffconnect.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reffconnect</a> — a marketplace where job seekers connect with verified employees at 200+ companies for:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Verified job referrals</strong> — an insider submits your resume internally</li> <li> <strong>Mock interviews</strong> — practice with someone who actually interviews at that company</li> <li> <strong>Resume reviews</strong> — line-by-line feedback from hiring managers</li> <li> <strong>1-on-1 career calls</strong> — guidance from professionals in your target role</li> </ul> <p>Every referrer is identity-verified and confirmed as an active employee. No fake profiles.</p> <h2> How it works </h2> <ol> <li>Job seeker signs up (free)</li> <li>Browses verified referrers by company, role, team</li> <li>Sends a referral request with their resume</li> <li>Referrer reviews and submits an internal referral</li> <li>Candidate tracks everything on their dashboard</li> </ol> <p>Candidates report interview callbacks 5x faster than cold applications.</p> <h2> For professionals </h2> <p>If you work at a top company and want to earn by helping candidates — you can join as a referrer. Set your own pricing and availability.</p> <h2> Check it out </h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://reffconnect.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">reffconnect.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://reffconnect.com/for-job-seekers" rel="noopener noreferrer">For job seekers</a></li> <li><a href="https://reffconnect.com/for-professionals" rel="noopener noreferrer">For professionals</a></li> </ul> <p>Would love to hear what the dev community thinks. What would you want from a platform like this?</p> ai softwareengineering developers productivity