BadCode

I have been reading, The best of edw519, which is a collection of top comments by our very own Edward Weissman. It contains tons of good advice (although, I don't agree with everything ). One of those that is quite epiphanic is how we are trying to build solutions to problems that no one may want and snubbing those that really require it.Small and Midcap business run on terrible software,...

I have seen advised often how good skills are only half the work. To land great opportunities, knowing the right people and having the right connections is equally necessary.Why is it that companies prioritize candidates that have come through referrals?