2006-07-10 12:54:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
That's how I've gotten most of my jobs. Nowadays, it's only half "what you know", and the other half "who you know"...and sometimes it's ONLY who you know. hehe..
2006-07-10 12:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by It's me again 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Knowing someone may help you land an interview, however, it doesn't mean you'll get the job because you knew that person. And there is nothing wrong with getting your foot in the door because of networking. However, when you do get the job; know it's because of your education,experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that you earned it!
2006-07-10 14:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by wondering in michigan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never For one thing I was not inclined to seek a job through such acquaintance and perhaps overing the due turn of somebody else. But then it was because jobs were easy to come by them and I did get an adequately paid employment.
2006-07-10 13:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did. I got a job in human resources for the company I used to work at because my mother in law was best friends with this woman's sister. It was kind of a crappy job, but it was a job just the same.
2006-07-10 12:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes to the Question.
My Neighbors from Norway asked me If I would like to work at their friends Physical Therapy practice. I worked there for four years.
My neighbor Kristian lived to be 100, and his wife Lila, is still here, closing in on a Century also.
They moved here together from Norway,, and fell in love with the Coast of California. Here they made a home full of love and laughter. They were good neighbors, and friends.
2006-07-10 13:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by gypsyworks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got most jobs because i knew someone and only a few when i didnt.
2006-07-10 12:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by helen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in my case.... but it has happened to many people I know, it's part of our society, anywhere in this world you can find things like that. I think it's kinda sad, however, I think if the person works hard enough and do his or her best there is nothing wrong with getting a job like that.
2006-07-10 13:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
It's very difficult to get a job without a decent network.
2006-07-10 12:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by C-Mick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not gone through this yet. Usually, I look for work from the classified ads when I was younger so basically, I always do not know anyone in the companies I applied for. :)
2006-07-10 13:00:04 · answer #9 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not becasue I knew them but becasue they knew my father.
We both worked in the printing industry for a few years.
He for about 40 and me for about 10.
Now I work for myself.
2006-07-10 12:58:36 · answer #10 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋