Referrals in consulting

How do referrals work in consulting? Who can I ask for a referral (partner? analyst?) and how should I ask for them?

I was planning on reaching out to people I've networked with and say something like "I'm applying soon, I'd really appreciate it if you could send a note to the recruiters" but not sure if that's the right way to go about it

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