“It does not resonate well with me when someone less qualified than you gets employed instead of you because their dad knows the manager.”
—W. A., Kinesiology, Acadia University
In my personal job-hunt experience, I have noticed that it is very important to know the right people.
For example, I applied to work at a business where I was very qualified to work, however I feel that I did not get the job as I did not have an “in” with the business.
I have also been on the other end of the spectrum. For the last two summers I have worked at a location where the majority of my fellow employees know someone who works within our building in another division. We all had an “in” and that had a lot of weight when we were being hired.
Where I am now
I am a student at Acadia University, studying kinesiology.
My recommendation for employers
Having been on both sides of this dilemma, I can say that it does not resonate well with me when someone less qualified than you gets employed instead of you because their dad knows the manager.
I understand how important knowing who you are hiring is, but I also think that this is what the actual interview process is for. I feel that the hiring process should not be about whom you know, but about who you are.
This #StudentVoice belongs to:
W.A.
Student
Acadia University
Kinesiology