Facebook Messenger can work for low-stakes job referral intros with people you already trust, but it is usually smarter to move the real referral details to email or LinkedIn for privacy, clarity, and follow-up.
Facebook Messenger can work for a quick reply, but real job offers should move to verified email or phone. Here is how to protect your privacy and spot scams.
Telegram can work for lightweight job-referral coordination, but it is a weak primary channel for unknown contacts, sensitive documents, or unverified referral requests.
Google Chat can work for a warm referral conversation with a verified contact, but it is usually a poor place to keep your full referral workflow, resume sharing, and sensitive follow-up.
Should you use Microsoft Teams for job referrals? Learn when Teams is fine for a warm intro, what privacy risks to watch for, and when to move the conversation to safer channels.
Slack can work for warm introductions in trusted communities, but job referrals are safer when resumes, contact details, and next steps move to verified channels.
Discord can work for an initial referral chat inside a community you already trust, but real introductions, résumés, and next steps are usually better handled through verified email, LinkedIn, or the company application flow.
Should you use WhatsApp for job referrals? Learn when it can help, where it creates privacy and professionalism risks, and how to handle referral conversations more safely.