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Another story where being friends with a higherup is what got them the job: >That’s when I began to rethink my choice of becoming an auditor and progressing my
by wildrhythms 3y ago
Another story where being friends with a higherup is what got them the job:
>That’s when I began to rethink my choice of becoming an auditor and progressing my career. Shortly after, I was auditing Microsoft and the CFO at the time, who I already knew and had a good relationship with, thought I wasn’t looking like myself. I explained that things weren’t going as well as I had hoped and that I was considering leaving Deloitte. She told me then that Microsoft had a vacancy available that I could apply for, and I ended up being chosen for the job.
- ghaff 3y agoWhich, much as some people here don't like it, is extremely common. My current job came directly through an email to the president of a company that was a client. In that case, they actually created the position for me.
- toomuchtodo 3y ago“Be interesting to people who can provide you with opportunities,” someone wise here once said (although the link escapes me; will cite if I find it).
- carimura 3y agoYa. At a certain point it's pretty much how it works. Relationships have been the difference maker in my life at almost every point. Something that does require some intention.
- ThrowawayR2 3y agoBeing friends with a higher-up didn't get them the job. Being talented and diligent enough that the higher-up is willing to put their reputation on the line by recommending them got them the job.
- fmfamaral 3y agoGreat way to put it!
- phkahler 3y agoThat wasn't the CFO job though. They still had to be competent to advance. I've gotten jobs through people I know, or referrals. I've tried to hire people I know (because I know they can do the job). But I've rarely seen an incompetent person hired because of who they knew. It does happen, but usually it's just hiring known competence and not cronyism.