LogFAQs > #904030166

new poll, would you rather hire someone you know, or someone who has the right credentials for the job?

both equal footing, you would need to train both.

I would think most people would answer the "correct" response by saying "someone who has the right credentials", but the reality is most people are where they are (especially in high-income jobs) because of networking, a PR term for corrupt hiring, which is also one step away from nepotism. I know people who have been denied jobs because they didn't know the hiring manager well enough for a publicly advertised position.

personally I'd hire the homeless guy. no one asked to be homeless, and opportunities are rare for people in their position. while I'd love to hire the guy who is willing to work hard for low pay, I am sure if he is as good as he is, someone will hire him. from a business perspective though, I'd probably hire both (the productivity of one will boost profits to cover the costs of the other) and encourage the homeless guy to find more meaningful work soon (if he is so awful at his job to be doing the bare minimum, they would have to be aware they are being outperformed - quid pro quo at the very least).
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