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TopicSo overall, why are getting in any decent jobs all about who you know?
StealThisSheen
04/19/24 9:30:02 PM
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It's absolutely the case, though.

Obviously not literally EVERYWHERE, but... If you have an "in" to a certain company, you're definitely much more likely to be hired, qualifications be damned, than anybody else. "Who you know" absolutely matters.

It's not the end all, be all, since... Obviously, not every job is going to have a "who you know" scenario. Not even most jobs, necessarily. That said, it absolutely exists, in enough of an amount that it's noteworthy.

And there are several reasons why. Could be nepotism, could be... Yes, hiring a known quantity is actually better than not. There are several reasons why it might occur.

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