Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s basically a requirement in this economy. Anyone saying differently doesn’t have a kid trying to get a job or internship. Employers are getting hundreds of applicants for jobs.

+1

I rejected 10 candidates from Ivies for a finance internship position, and hired my neighbor’s kid from JMU five years ago. This year my neighbor returned the favor by hiring my DS for a CS job at his company in his awful economy.

The person we hired because he was the child of a partner's friend has been a total disaster and money loser, but is still being protected by that partner.

I make introductions for friends and families. I only recommend and endorse someone, including relatives, if I believe they can handle the job. I won’t risk my reputation and relationships by pushing someone unqualified.

On the flip side, when someone tells me they have a great candidate that I should speak with and that person is a dud, I will ignore future requests.

Not if that person has "connections" that can help you in the future.

In this terrible economy, I am cashing in all of my favours from friends and colleagues, so that my adult children can get jobs. I feel really good about it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s basically a requirement in this economy. Anyone saying differently doesn’t have a kid trying to get a job or internship. Employers are getting hundreds of applicants for jobs.

+1

I rejected 10 candidates from Ivies for a finance internship position, and hired my neighbor’s kid from JMU five years ago. This year my neighbor returned the favor by hiring my DS for a CS job at his company in his awful economy.

The person we hired because he was the child of a partner's friend has been a total disaster and money loser, but is still being protected by that partner.

I make introductions for friends and families. I only recommend and endorse someone, including relatives, if I believe they can handle the job. I won’t risk my reputation and relationships by pushing someone unqualified.

On the flip side, when someone tells me they have a great candidate that I should speak with and that person is a dud, I will ignore future requests.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's fine. Reach out and say, hey would you be willing to chat with my son about your field?

Totally normal and appropriate.

I would do the same for a colleague’s kid, why not my own?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s basically a requirement in this economy. Anyone saying differently doesn’t have a kid trying to get a job or internship. Employers are getting hundreds of applicants for jobs.

+1

I rejected 10 candidates from Ivies for a finance internship position, and hired my neighbor’s kid from JMU five years ago. This year my neighbor returned the favor by hiring my DS for a CS job at his company in his awful economy.

The person we hired because he was the child of a partner's friend has been a total disaster and money loser, but is still being protected by that partner.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's fine. Reach out and say, hey would you be willing to chat with my son about your field?

This is what I would do.

Anonymous wrote:Quit coddling your "Adult" kid.

Not in this economy.

Quit coddling your "Adult" kid.

Anonymous wrote:It’s basically a requirement in this economy. Anyone saying differently doesn’t have a kid trying to get a job or internship. Employers are getting hundreds of applicants for jobs.

+1

I rejected 10 candidates from Ivies for a finance internship position, and hired my neighbor’s kid from JMU five years ago. This year my neighbor returned the favor by hiring my DS for a CS job at his company in his awful economy.

Of course we help! Our dd got her job through dh.

Normal

It’s basically a requirement in this economy. Anyone saying differently doesn’t have a kid trying to get a job or internship. Employers are getting hundreds of applicants for jobs.

Totally ok to make the connection! Not ok to pressure even socially/ jokingly. (Like "I talked to your kid, now you gotta XYZ for mine lol") After the introduction, your job is done. Kid needs to take the intro and run with it.

It’s ok to cash in a favor and get your kid a job.

Anonymous wrote:We’re talking here’s the email of Dad’s buddy from basic training who is a small contractor and might know some opportunities.

That's how the world works. Hook him up if your kid is responsible.

The bad thing about having friends and such helping out your kid or friends is if something goes bad, that could sour your relationship with that person that helped.

We do..
Our college age kids have worked for several of our Dr friends.