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Should You Endorse Someone For A Job?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Dear BrighterMonday,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I am in a dilemma. My friend is looking for a job and she has been for a while. She graduated 2 years ago and since then, she has not held down a job for long. She always complains then quits in a huff or gets fired. I enlisted her help on a project I was working on, and I learnt that she is entitled and expects everything to work in her favour. She is lazy and impatient. Now, a job opportunity arose in the company where I work and she called me and told me to put in a good word for her. I know she needs a job but from experience, I am not sure I want to put my name and reputation on the line for her. What should I do?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Regards,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sue.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Hi Sue,<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for writing to us and good job on trying to help your friend. Job recommendation is one of the easiest ways of helping someone get a job. While some people may think that it is an unfair tactic as it locks out people who genuinely have the right skills for the job since they do not know anyone, this is a tactic that has been used widely. Although this is not similar to your current situation, it still amounts to knowing someone who can put in a good word for a candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marketers too use this tactic a lot. Although marketing has evolved and messaging undergone some transformation, word of mouth marketing is still a great tactic and that is why marketers endeavour to give clients the best experience so that they can put in a good word about their products and services to their friends and family members. Moreover, people will often ask for a person\u2019s experience with a product or company before making a decision about it. Take the example of house-hunting, people will tend to find out from friends about a neighbourhood they want to move into when trying to decide whether the place is suitable or not. As such, job recommendation comes from a deeply-rooted culture of trusting someone\u2019s experience and word.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it is good to help a person get a job, there are some things you need to consider before taking the plunge. Here are a few pointers to help you make the decision.<\/span><\/p>\n