do you refer everyone who asks you to?

my bank has many job vacancies and I keep getting emails and messages on LinkedIn from kids asking for advice and/or if I know someone. I do share my experience but I am reluctant to reach out to anyone in my firm about people I don’t personally know. I say they’re welcome to use my name when applying though. I am curious to know how everyone approaches this and how do you help others?

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Why do you cucks have to shit on people for something as small as city tier? Who cares if he thinks Boston is tier 1 regardless of whether or not it is. Shut up. Are you in charge of creating and enforcing arbitrary city tiers? Does it make you feel elite that you work in a “better” city than an anonymous professional on this website?

 
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