I know this is often the determining factor. I wanted to get an idea though - of how many people out there. Please let me know what type of job you got also.
2007-01-13 07:15:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I got a job in communications management because I knew someone. This is not to say that I haven't had jobs in the past that I got solely by applying through my own merits, but those have definitely been fewer and far between than the ones that I got through connections.
To be honest, every single one of my friends is currently employed because they knew someone, and this is in a variety of jobs and sectors: marketing, software development, banking, etc.
That's just the way things are these days. Networking is everything.
2007-01-13 07:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got the job I had now because I had previously worked at the company, and quite a few people knew me. When the manager of the group decided to move on to something else, they gave me a call. The job is manager of a group of software engineers. I
I think, except for my first job out of college, every job I've had has happened because I "knew someone".
2007-01-13 15:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 25 year old sister was instantly given the position as manager of a national retail store because she previously worked with one of the higher-ups of the company. (this was approx. 2 years ago)
2007-01-13 15:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by happy2bdalucky1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My last 4 jobs have all been because I know someone. I am in Finance/Insurance/Accounting
2007-01-13 15:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by love2shop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋