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  • April 30, 2011 at 9:29 PM #691961
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    Wrong, sdr. If someone *truly believes* that these jobs are better than their own, they would sign up for them. I know I sure would.

    Again, thousands of people would gladly apply for any job that pays well — like I’ve said about entertainers and CEOs, above. I’ll bet even more people would apply for those jobs than the job of prison guard…if they were ever open to the general public.

    It’s easy to complain, quite another do actually do something to improve one’s lot in life (if one really believes it is an improvement).

    April 30, 2011 at 9:33 PM #690793
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    [quote=jimmyle]My wife works for the government. Theoretically positions are opened for everyone. However, 99% of positions are filled with relatives and friends. They post the positions online but usually just for show.

    [quote=CA renter]
    you do not need to “know someone” to get in.[/quote][/quote]

    Hogwash. I’ve worked in the public sector, as have many of my friends and family members. Not a single one got in because of connections. As a matter of fact, I know of a handful of people whose fathers were pretty high up in the public sector, and ALL of them were turned down for jobs specifically because of their family connections. The public employers didn’t want any hint of impropriety.

    I’ve also worked in the private sector, and nepotism was much more prevalent there than in the public sector…MUCH more prevalent.

    Conversely, I know a lot of people who work in the entertainment industry, and almost all of them are there because they had the right connections.

    April 30, 2011 at 9:33 PM #690864
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    [quote=jimmyle]My wife works for the government. Theoretically positions are opened for everyone. However, 99% of positions are filled with relatives and friends. They post the positions online but usually just for show.

    [quote=CA renter]
    you do not need to “know someone” to get in.[/quote][/quote]

    Hogwash. I’ve worked in the public sector, as have many of my friends and family members. Not a single one got in because of connections. As a matter of fact, I know of a handful of people whose fathers were pretty high up in the public sector, and ALL of them were turned down for jobs specifically because of their family connections. The public employers didn’t want any hint of impropriety.

    I’ve also worked in the private sector, and nepotism was much more prevalent there than in the public sector…MUCH more prevalent.

    Conversely, I know a lot of people who work in the entertainment industry, and almost all of them are there because they had the right connections.

    April 30, 2011 at 9:33 PM #691474
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    [quote=jimmyle]My wife works for the government. Theoretically positions are opened for everyone. However, 99% of positions are filled with relatives and friends. They post the positions online but usually just for show.

    [quote=CA renter]
    you do not need to “know someone” to get in.[/quote][/quote]

    Hogwash. I’ve worked in the public sector, as have many of my friends and family members. Not a single one got in because of connections. As a matter of fact, I know of a handful of people whose fathers were pretty high up in the public sector, and ALL of them were turned down for jobs specifically because of their family connections. The public employers didn’t want any hint of impropriety.

    I’ve also worked in the private sector, and nepotism was much more prevalent there than in the public sector…MUCH more prevalent.

    Conversely, I know a lot of people who work in the entertainment industry, and almost all of them are there because they had the right connections.

    April 30, 2011 at 9:33 PM #691617
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    [quote=jimmyle]My wife works for the government. Theoretically positions are opened for everyone. However, 99% of positions are filled with relatives and friends. They post the positions online but usually just for show.

    [quote=CA renter]
    you do not need to “know someone” to get in.[/quote][/quote]

    Hogwash. I’ve worked in the public sector, as have many of my friends and family members. Not a single one got in because of connections. As a matter of fact, I know of a handful of people whose fathers were pretty high up in the public sector, and ALL of them were turned down for jobs specifically because of their family connections. The public employers didn’t want any hint of impropriety.

    I’ve also worked in the private sector, and nepotism was much more prevalent there than in the public sector…MUCH more prevalent.

    Conversely, I know a lot of people who work in the entertainment industry, and almost all of them are there because they had the right connections.

    April 30, 2011 at 9:33 PM #691966
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    [quote=jimmyle]My wife works for the government. Theoretically positions are opened for everyone. However, 99% of positions are filled with relatives and friends. They post the positions online but usually just for show.

    [quote=CA renter]
    you do not need to “know someone” to get in.[/quote][/quote]

    Hogwash. I’ve worked in the public sector, as have many of my friends and family members. Not a single one got in because of connections. As a matter of fact, I know of a handful of people whose fathers were pretty high up in the public sector, and ALL of them were turned down for jobs specifically because of their family connections. The public employers didn’t want any hint of impropriety.

    I’ve also worked in the private sector, and nepotism was much more prevalent there than in the public sector…MUCH more prevalent.

    Conversely, I know a lot of people who work in the entertainment industry, and almost all of them are there because they had the right connections.

    April 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM #690809
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    i think having family in the line of work allows one to know how to sound and be to get the job. i dont know. it seems like there are a lot of kids who follow int heir fathers line of work. you probably just have t know how to walk the walk. people who interview know what they’re looking for. it’s bred in the bone.

    April 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM #690880
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    i think having family in the line of work allows one to know how to sound and be to get the job. i dont know. it seems like there are a lot of kids who follow int heir fathers line of work. you probably just have t know how to walk the walk. people who interview know what they’re looking for. it’s bred in the bone.

    April 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM #691488
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    i think having family in the line of work allows one to know how to sound and be to get the job. i dont know. it seems like there are a lot of kids who follow int heir fathers line of work. you probably just have t know how to walk the walk. people who interview know what they’re looking for. it’s bred in the bone.

    April 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM #691632
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    i think having family in the line of work allows one to know how to sound and be to get the job. i dont know. it seems like there are a lot of kids who follow int heir fathers line of work. you probably just have t know how to walk the walk. people who interview know what they’re looking for. it’s bred in the bone.

    April 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM #691981
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    i think having family in the line of work allows one to know how to sound and be to get the job. i dont know. it seems like there are a lot of kids who follow int heir fathers line of work. you probably just have t know how to walk the walk. people who interview know what they’re looking for. it’s bred in the bone.

    April 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM #690813
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    I would definitely agree that knowing what an employer is looking for will give someone an advantage, whether one is applying for a private sector or public sector position.

    April 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM #690885
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    I would definitely agree that knowing what an employer is looking for will give someone an advantage, whether one is applying for a private sector or public sector position.

    April 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM #691493
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    I would definitely agree that knowing what an employer is looking for will give someone an advantage, whether one is applying for a private sector or public sector position.

    April 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM #691637
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    I would definitely agree that knowing what an employer is looking for will give someone an advantage, whether one is applying for a private sector or public sector position.

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