Can my friend help me get a job?

Can my friend help me get a job?

First, it is exceedingly rare that a friend or family member will ever be able to get you a position. The reason for this is simple: Despite what you think, the involvement of friends or family members in your job search may actually hurt you because they may actually not help you get a job.

What do you do when your friend works for the same job?

Start by saying that you have heard that both of you are being considered for the same position. Be supportive of your friend and let them know that if you aren’t the one who gets the job, you hope it is them. The key thing to remember is that your friendship will likely last far longer than this particular job search.

How do you tell a friend they didn’t get the job?

Use these steps:

1. Thank them. Whether you’re sending an email or making a phone call, thank the candidate for applying for the position.
2. Explain that you’re pursuing other applicants.
3. Mention the strengths of the other candidate.
4. Let them know that many qualified applicants applied.
5. Encourage strong candidates to apply again.

How do you tell your friend you got the job over them?

It’s likely to feel to her like a betrayal, which is always devastating, but it’s the only way through for both of you.

1. Apologize and mean it. Tell her you are sorry for your misunderstandings and wrongdoing, and let her know that you know how important this job was to her.
2. Show empathy.
3. Give her some space.

What to do when your friend is not applying for a job?

Look for ways to cheer her up. In a job search, a person’s mindset matters as much (or more) than the mechanics of actually applying for a position. That’s why you’ll do your chum a great service by boosting her mood. And nobody can cheer up people as much as a good friend. So look for simple and fun ways to improve her mood.

What do you do when your girlfriend says she didn’t get hired?

Encourage her to ask the employer why she didn’t get the job. As a recent Wall Street Journal article noted, few applicants ever find out the real reason they weren’t hired. It is far easier for employers to ignore the inquiry than risk dealing with a scorned job seeker.

How can I Help my Friend with her job search?

One simple way to be of assistance is to send your friend a link to a good job-search website that she might not know about, like Job-hunt.org. Or you could suggest she subscribe to SmartBrief on Your Career, an excellent e-mail newsletter that provides a daily snapshot of career news from around the Web.

Would you hire a friend or family member for a job?

That way lies cronyism, nepotism and, ultimately mediocrity, I feel. If all other things are equal, sure, hire the friend or family member. But all other things rarely are equal, and I think if it’s something important, the job should go to the most talented/qualified person, even if it means making the tough choice of passing over a friend.