Comments on: The Dangers of Getting Jobs Through Friends http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-dangers-of-getting-jobs-through-friends/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:57:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Asmith http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-dangers-of-getting-jobs-through-friends/#comment-47653 Asmith Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:08:52 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=2401#comment-47653 Which century was this article written in?? These days Employee referrals are encouraged in every company. Ofcourse the company needs to have a proper interview process in place before hiring any candidate- be it through a family ref or a friend. Making a wrong hire, can be harmful for both the company and the recruit, no matter what the source maybe. Studies shows that if a company does its due diligence before hiring a employee referral, the hire usually stays longer and is happy because the environment is already known (thru the friend) unlike what is mentioned in the article! However, i do agree that you should try to avoid situations whr you are reporting to a friend, as its really difficult to manage personal and professional matters. Which century was this article written in?? These days Employee referrals are encouraged in every company. Ofcourse the company needs to have a proper interview process in place before hiring any candidate- be it through a family ref or a friend. Making a wrong hire, can be harmful for both the company and the recruit, no matter what the source maybe. Studies shows that if a company does its due diligence before hiring a employee referral, the hire usually stays longer and is happy because the environment is already known (thru the friend) unlike what is mentioned in the article!
However, i do agree that you should try to avoid situations whr you are reporting to a friend, as its really difficult to manage personal and professional matters.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-dangers-of-getting-jobs-through-friends/#comment-12567 Rachael Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:11:24 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=2401#comment-12567 Is this your quote? "Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure." The only kind of revenge I take pleasure in is getting even with good. Revenge is really just competition gone bad. You are trying to outdo each other. Why not turn it to a positive force? Why not try to pay back the good or get one up on the world with acts of kindness. Your energy is better invested, and you have something to show for the time. I agree with you that nepotism and favoritism can cripple an organization. I have observed it most in education, but also in local government and the politics hiring of select people for special programs based on spouse position in the community. In recruiting talent to the community, I have seen the securing of a position for the spouse as well. Of course, there are situations that justify nepotism such a family partnership. Yet, no person can be successful unless a lot of other people want him or her to succeed. Our network of friends, family and acquaintances can serve as references for jobs, and they can also make us aware of job openings before they are officially posted. Getting someone a job is a lot like co-signing a loan. Your reputation is on the line - based on his or her performance. Is this your quote? “Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.”

The only kind of revenge I take pleasure in is getting even with good. Revenge is really just competition gone bad. You are trying to outdo each other. Why not turn it to a positive force? Why not try to pay back the good or get one up on the world with acts of kindness. Your energy is better invested, and you have something to show for the time.

I agree with you that nepotism and favoritism can cripple an organization. I have observed it most in education, but also in local government and the politics hiring of select people for special programs based on spouse position in the community. In recruiting talent to the community, I have seen the securing of a position for the spouse as well. Of course, there are situations that justify nepotism such a family partnership.

Yet, no person can be successful unless a lot of other people want him or her to succeed. Our network of friends, family and acquaintances can serve as references for jobs, and they can also make us aware of job openings before they are officially posted.

Getting someone a job is a lot like co-signing a loan. Your reputation is on the line – based on his or her performance.

]]> By: Mike http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-dangers-of-getting-jobs-through-friends/#comment-12526 Mike Thu, 27 May 2010 12:09:01 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=2401#comment-12526 This is ridiculous. How lonely you must be to infer that your family members and friends are laughing at your jokes and like the same music as you because they have some obligation to. As for your "typical pattern" after someone gets hired through a friend/family member - I feel it is the opposite. I recently received two job offers, both from firms in which friends of mine passed on my resume. I am grateful to both friends for getting my foot in the door, but the rest was all my own qualifications. You must think very little of law firm employers to think that they would hire simply based on an associate's recommendation of a friend. Connections are EVERYTHING, and the reason people join bar associations and continuously network (for that, and for clients). However, while connections can be instrumental in getting an applicant in the door, it is up to the applicant to prove him or herself to land, and remain in, the job. This is ridiculous. How lonely you must be to infer that your family members and friends are laughing at your jokes and like the same music as you because they have some obligation to.

As for your “typical pattern” after someone gets hired through a friend/family member – I feel it is the opposite. I recently received two job offers, both from firms in which friends of mine passed on my resume. I am grateful to both friends for getting my foot in the door, but the rest was all my own qualifications. You must think very little of law firm employers to think that they would hire simply based on an associate’s recommendation of a friend. Connections are EVERYTHING, and the reason people join bar associations and continuously network (for that, and for clients). However, while connections can be instrumental in getting an applicant in the door, it is up to the applicant to prove him or herself to land, and remain in, the job.

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