Have you ever looked around and thought to yourself, “Wow, the employees that work here are great! I wonder if they know someone with the same work ethic?” The initial thought to bring in people similar to those currently employed is the first step in creating an employee referral program. However, you must first inform your employees of the program and the parameters involved. To do this, communicate with your employees regularly about the program and its parameters, company intranet and social networking sites (Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletters, Yammer) and corporate social events. Also, during the onboarding process, educate incoming employees on the program. Provide your new hires with information on where to find forms and the steps of making an employee referral.