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Who you know

  • 14-11-2012 2:36pm
    #1
    jingler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Hi, I have applied for a job- my dream job as it happens. I have been out of the game for a while due to babies and all that and have re-entered the workforce at a much lower level than I had previously held. I have applied for other vacancies similar to my old job but have heard nothing back.
    I know some family members know top people at the place I want to work in. Is it right to ask them to put a word in for me or will that hinder my application? Seems to me that I might get my foot in the door.
    Isn't it all about who you know at the moment?


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  • #2
    rgmmg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭rgmmg


    jingler wrote: »
    Hi, I have applied for a job- my dream job as it happens. I have been out of the game for a while due to babies and all that and have re-entered the workforce at a much lower level than I had previously held. I have applied for other vacancies similar to my old job but have heard nothing back.
    I know some family members know top people at the place I want to work in. Is it right to ask them to put a word in for me or will that hinder my application? Seems to me that I might get my foot in the door.
    Isn't it all about who you know at the moment?

    Go for it. I had similar before and asked my mate who worked in the place if he would have a word with the hiring manager to see why I didn't get called for interview. He came back and said HR hadn't forwarded the manager my CV! I had an interview the next day!


  • #3
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,375 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    It is always about who you know... Never hurts to ask them to reach out but don't put to much preassure on them about it :)


  • #4
    jingler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭jingler


    Thanks guys- I've done the deed! Fingers crossed:D


  • #5
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Completely agree with the others. It's definitely about who you know unforunately!


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