>How are you validating my credentials as an applicant?
Applicants submit their resume, LinkedIn, and answers to why they'd be a good fit for a certain company + a mini biography about themselves.
> As an employee when I refer someone it's because I have a good understanding of their person, character and ability.
Many, if not most, referrals are people that don't know each other very well and either connected through LinkedIn, had a quick phone call, or had a quick coffee chat. We think that these same subjects can be covered in a few questions online.