Your Best Friend Won't Help You Land Your Next Job — But a Stranger Might

A job seeker recently came to me with a problem. They'd been looking everywhere for the right job, and they had finally found it. It was just the role they were looking for, and their skills were a perfect match. Even better, a close friend had connections within the company and offered to advocate for the job seeker. It seemed to be a slam dunk opportunity — until something went wrong. The close friend didn't follow through. The job seeker didn't get …
Source: Recruiter