[All questions](https://jobicy.com/q.md) A Anonymous asked the community # Application rejected after an internal referral [Job Search](https://jobicy.com/question-category/job-search.md) Asked 10 Aug 2026 Active 10 Aug 2026 [Write an answer](#answer-form-container) [Log in to vote](https://jobicy.com/enter4715.php.md) Question details Yesterday I received an automated rejection for a remote project coordinator role less than a day after applying. A former colleague had already submitted an internal referral and told me the recruiting system showed it as received. The rejection did not mention the referral, and the colleague has not heard anything from the hiring team yet. I meet the stated requirements, although my most recent role was in a different industry. Should I ask my colleague to contact the recruiter or hiring manager, or assume the referral was reviewed and move on? I do not want to put them in an awkward position or appear to challenge a screening decision, but I also do not know whether the referral was attached correctly before the application was rejected. Community responses ## 0 Answers ### Be the first to answer Your experience could be exactly what this person needs. Join the discussion ## Want to answer? Log in or create an account to post answers, vote, and build your professional profile. [Log in or register](https://jobicy.com/dashboard-page.md) Community standards ## How thoughtful discussions stay useful How we moderate answers We review contributions for clear, actionable, professionally relevant guidance. Duplicate, promotional, low-quality, or unsupported content may be removed. What makes a high-quality answer Strong answers directly address the question, explain the reasoning, and include specific steps, examples, tools, or frameworks when they add value. 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