Re:Ask HN: Having trouble getting senior applicants, wonderi...
by lolinder on Monday June 20, 2022 @11:21PM
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Referrals aren't a silicon valley thing or even a tech thing. The first bit of advice you get from anyone when it comes to a job search in any field is to leverage your network.
It's not about discrimination, it's because the single best way to know if someone can pull their weight and mesh with the team is if an existing, trusted member of the team can vouch for them. On the flip side, the single best way to know if a job is worth pursuing is to have it recommended by a trusted colleague.
Why would you not use those signals? And why in the world would any government make networking illegal? The economic impact on every sector would be insane!
It's not about discrimination, it's because the single best way to know if someone can pull their weight and mesh with the team is if an existing, trusted member of the team can vouch for them. On the flip side, the single best way to know if a job is worth pursuing is to have it recommended by a trusted colleague.
Why would you not use those signals? And why in the world would any government make networking illegal? The economic impact on every sector would be insane!