I have been referred to a job by several former associates at a company I applying for. Their online application has a spot for a referrer, but I wonder if including their names on the cover letter would add to my application.
The upside is whoever is skimming my cover letter will see I have a solid reputation and may consider digging deeper into my application, but the downside is it might be seen as "name dropping" and trying to get in based on people I know.
Is it appropriate to mention that I am being referred by current employees on a cover letter?