Which is all fine and dandy for those with great social skills or who’ve stayed in the same place long term.
Many jobs have no social requirement, and shy, anxious people may be greatly suited for those roles. But they can’t get them because they are shit at networking.
Same goes for someone who’s moved to a new town, they may have a great CV with a huge skillset but they don’t know anyone so who do they network with?
Your solution boils down to, those who are extroverted or connected can survive while everyone else must be desolate. It’s shite and very easily leads to nepotism and corruption.
I’m not even shy. I go to parties where I don’t know anyone, on my own, and have a good time.
I still don’t particularly network, mostly because there’s not really opportunity to. I have clients, which means I have about 20ish people who I work with outside my org, but it’s unlikely they’ll ever offer me a job.
I was going to mention this in my original comment, but I thought I would do so if someone mention the introvert vs extrovert personalities in jobs.
There is no other way of gently putting it, but if you are an introvert, you just have to suck it up. The job won’t come to you. You just have to fake it till you make it until you get a job. Or, while at work, be good and professional enough that you will get good reputation. You don’t have to be best buddies with the boss or coworkers outside of work.
That’s a good point you raised about if someone just moved to a new city. All I could say is that this is why it’s important to secure a job first, before moving to a new city or town, if the person could. But if you moved to a new environment and have been job searching, there are job fairs you could attend. Again, this is where “fake it till you make it” works again; tell the employer that the company is your dream job and all that jazz. And ask how you could apply for the role etc. This worked for me but before I moved out to the new city I am in now.
It’s not necessarily nepotism or cronyism but some places are indeed more corrupt in this regard. I have seen it in my previous company where there is a middle manager, whose position is unnecessary and just annoy the grunt workers. But for the most part, I don’t really see much cronyism and nepotism, although I guess it is because I am not up high in the career ladder yet to witness behind the scenes corruption.
Which is all fine and dandy for those with great social skills or who’ve stayed in the same place long term.
Many jobs have no social requirement, and shy, anxious people may be greatly suited for those roles. But they can’t get them because they are shit at networking.
Same goes for someone who’s moved to a new town, they may have a great CV with a huge skillset but they don’t know anyone so who do they network with?
Your solution boils down to, those who are extroverted or connected can survive while everyone else must be desolate. It’s shite and very easily leads to nepotism and corruption.
I’m not even shy. I go to parties where I don’t know anyone, on my own, and have a good time.
I still don’t particularly network, mostly because there’s not really opportunity to. I have clients, which means I have about 20ish people who I work with outside my org, but it’s unlikely they’ll ever offer me a job.
I was going to mention this in my original comment, but I thought I would do so if someone mention the introvert vs extrovert personalities in jobs.
There is no other way of gently putting it, but if you are an introvert, you just have to suck it up. The job won’t come to you. You just have to fake it till you make it until you get a job. Or, while at work, be good and professional enough that you will get good reputation. You don’t have to be best buddies with the boss or coworkers outside of work.
That’s a good point you raised about if someone just moved to a new city. All I could say is that this is why it’s important to secure a job first, before moving to a new city or town, if the person could. But if you moved to a new environment and have been job searching, there are job fairs you could attend. Again, this is where “fake it till you make it” works again; tell the employer that the company is your dream job and all that jazz. And ask how you could apply for the role etc. This worked for me but before I moved out to the new city I am in now.
It’s not necessarily nepotism or cronyism but some places are indeed more corrupt in this regard. I have seen it in my previous company where there is a middle manager, whose position is unnecessary and just annoy the grunt workers. But for the most part, I don’t really see much cronyism and nepotism, although I guess it is because I am not up high in the career ladder yet to witness behind the scenes corruption.
Yes, I believe that’s the current administration’s advice as well.
So, what you’re saying is, the world is built for people who are good at superficial performances?
I guess I’ll just have to accept my fate as a highly skilled, highly valued individual who doesn’t need to perform a circus act to be taken seriously.
That may be the reality, but it doesn’t/shouldn’t have to be.