Need job advice, would you do this to help land a job.?

[fatdog1993]

For the last few years I've been trying to get into this company which pays good, has great job security and room for advancement if educated. Well my best friend who I've know for almost 30 years, since we were about 5, works for this company his uncle got him in. To increase my chances of getting into this company I'm in a certificate program at a local college which will guarantee some testing and an interview with this company. Which is great because I lost my job a few months ago and times are extremely tough. To increase my chances of getting in I asked my friend if it would be ok if I contacted his uncle to see if he could help my chances of getting in. When I asked my friend he ignored me and changed topics. I was hoping he would say no problem, I'll ask him myself but his reaction was nothing like that. I don't know if he has something against me or what.

The method of contacting his uncle is through facebook, actually his wife's account. YES, I know its not the traditional route but times are tuff. I don't want to waste this opportunity, I've been trying to think of anyone who could help me but this is the only thing I could think of. I get one interview, and I have to compete with other guys in the program. Like I said I don't want to waste this chance.

I've played cards with the uncle once and I've been to their home when my friend fixed his aunts lab top. I'm not great friends with them but they have an idea of who I am. So that's why I'm going through facebook. It would be great if he could pull me into the company, but all I'm asking for is to put a good word in for me. I already have an associates degree, just about completed this certificate and will begin my bachelors in the spring. I'm qualified for a job with this company, I just feel like I need some inside help.

I don't want some 18 year old who has no work experience or schooling to beat me out just because he has a family member in the company. Which is just about how my friend got in.

[a_non_ah_mus]

Sounds like you need a new friend. I would contact the Uncle directly if my "friend" was not willing to help. Having a connection is a good way to get a job use any you can get

[♥CJ♥]

Wow your friend should be willing to help you out especially if he understands how rough it is for you now. I would say contact the uncle yourself if possible. Try to figure out why your friend is not willing to help. Nowadays, people are hired mostly because they know someone who knows someone in the company.

Not working can be really difficult trust me this whole yr has been rough for me and I just ended up taking two part time retail jobs...not crazy about either one but everyone has to do all they can to make ends meet. And those who are blessed enough to have a decent career job, should be willing to help whomever they can. People who refer other people don't they get bonuses?! Not sure why your friend is being flaky but I would try to figure out why...I would also contact the uncle without my friend knowing unless he is willing to help.