Do you think getting an interview directly through your social network is ethical?

Question

You'll be suprised some think it is not!

Some call it pulling strings but shouldn't we see it as an avenue for more opportunities?

Answer 1

it's called networking and its the best way to go. as you continue your career, keep building your network.

Answer 2

Do you think getting an interview directly through your social network is ethical?

Absolutely! There's a lot of truth in the old saying, "It's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know."

KEEPING a job is up to you. How you find it is very often a matter of your social contacts. When you get older you will know people in your field, people that you used to work with or something, and one of you is bound to find an opportunity for the other. It's just the way of the world.

Answer 3

Getting an INTERVIEW through your social network is completely ethical. Getting a JOB (without an interview) is not (that's nepotism).

I work in a large organization and I often have the responsibility for hiring. We bring in job candidates through a variety of sources, but one of our primary resources is through our own employees. When we are going to be hiring entry-level management trainees, the first thing we do is go out to our current workforce with an announcement....not because they would be interested in applying....but because they have sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends who might be interested in applying.

We usually get the majority of our candidates for entry-level positions through our employees' social network.

The candidates then get their JOB through their own successful interviewing skills.

Only those outside business management with no experience or training in business and industry would think this practice is unethical. Every businessman and woman I know uses their network to locate job candidates.

Answer 4

There's nothing wrong with "pulling strings"! The job market is highly competitive, and if you know someone that can help you out, go for it! The bottome line is really very simple; if you're not what the potential employer is looking for, you won't get hired!

Answer 5

It's very ethical. I agree with you- as a matter of fact, I just got my current job thanks to my mother's co-worker. She knew of a place that was hiring and hooked me up!
It's the best surefire way to get a job. If the person/people helping you out knows you well, then you have a great opportunity to invest in a workplace that suits your specific personality. (You'll be happy working there.)

Answer 6

Every good job I've had came through knowing someone, many of those because I worked with someone previously and they knew my work ethic.

Networking is how business gets done.

Another thing, getting to an interview is great. The rest is always on you. It isn't like you're getting hired because your dad is the CEO right?

Answer 7

In today's world it all about who we know!! Although, it may not have been considered ethical in the past, recommendations and references are all what todays job market is about. If you have a friend who has worked somewhere and can get you on, by all means: Take advantage of it!! Thats how we get places!

Answer 8

Yes, only if you actually qualified for the job above every one else. There are alot of highly qualified people looking for jobs now-a-days, and some jobs don't get posted because a friend of a friend applied.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

Of course it is, it's called networking. And sometimes networking is the best way to obtain a position.

Answer 11

Networking is vital for success. It is not unethical unless you are hired to do something that you have no qualifications for. Getting your foot in the door, often requires knowing someone first. Then it's up to you to sell your qualifications to get the job.