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[quote=Anonymous]I arranged for my kid's unpaid internship in the department next door. They needed the help and my kid was able to fill the niche and get some experience.
I got an interview through a personal connection, but they could have rejected me if they did not like me. My connection was respected but not high enough in the organization to influence selection, much less create jobs.
I have also interviewed many candidates referred by their friends or relatives in the organization. If the referral could speak to the candidate's professional qualities, I would take it into account, but I never felt obligated to give someone the job just because I know/like the referring person. But maybe you are not asking about the ordinary referral process that exists in many companies.

I have seen several instances of people getting high-level jobs created for them through personal connections (nepotism is family connection). It was not pretty and caused a lot of resentment. People in these jobs were despised behind their backs and no one believed their professional creds even if they had them.[/quote]

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