| makingmusic476 said: I'm finding this to be the case everywhere these days. Every job I've ever had (going on six) was made available through someone I knew, and at the one job in which I was somewhat involved in the hiring process, we mostly took in people familiar to other employees, since we had problems with the employees we hired through the traditional apply/interview method - even those that seemed like amazing people when we initially met them. So now I'm in a temp position doing stock, a job I landed solely because two of my sisters were former employees at the same location. Between the other two people hired for the holidays, one was related to a current employee, and the other was a former employee. And we'll all be let go come December. |
That is very true and that's why networking is SO important. If you're just getting your foot in the door or don't have a strong network of contacts try a recruiter. They will find you a job. It may not be your dream job, but it will be in the relevant field, get you contacts, and get you experience.
Remember, recruiters only get paid when you get paid.
