How did you hear about this position?
There are many ways you could have heard about the position, such as an online job board, a recruiter, a friend or family member, or through the company's website. Organizations pay a lot of money to advertise their job openings, and they want to see which methods are most effective. If you were referred by one of their employees, be sure to mention the person's name, because some companies pay their employees a referral fee for referring qualified applicants.
"I heard about the position from a recruiter named Doris Potter. She sent me a message on LinkedIn and asked if I would be interested in looking at the job announcement since I meet all the requirements for the position. I agreed to look at the link and was excited to learn there was an opening with your organization."
