| Johnbisonbear said " | Brenda.. said " | Johnbisonbear said "gain employment without the right 'connections'? " |
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I have had two very successful jobs, one I was at 23 years, I never had any connections.
I made "looking for a job" like a full time job.
Pounded the streets, dropped resumes off and both jobs I had were not advertised. " |
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family connections. For example, in our family, there were seven members working for the same corporation.
Lots of the bigger employers in our city hire based on who you are related to or are friends of who already work at their business. Their children when old enough get the summer jobs ahead of someone coming in off the street to apply.
Time for things to change. I would like to see these employers give the summer student jobs based on family income, the less the family takes in the more their children should be hired. But... that will never happen. " |
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Good point but connections beat a resume every time as it should.
A long time employee or even a part timer with years under his or her belt generally by their job performance or even attitude goes a long way to sort through the resume pile.
A family member is pretty much a known quantity for a employer when choosing who to hire. A reference be it verbal or a name on a resume as a reference is a huge foot up. A employees current job performance can and should speak volumes when connections come up.
There is squat wrong with that. I think that old saying should be reversed. It really for the employer not who you know but what you know. Few will hire a known slacker.The opposite is true. The employer wants what is best for that position. To the OP check out age is asset program. Home depot is as some said a go to. Do a walk through at the shoppers mall. Seasonal retail hiring is here. It can open doors. Good luck.
Edited by Doug, 2018-10-08 17:41:14