Connections Equals Recommendations Equals You to be Good

Let us be real here, yes they are your friends, but there is that guy who is very good. Now you have been given the authority to choose a person to cover a job position at your workplace. Who would you choose?!!!

Yeah, you might say "we've been through a lot together," but deep down, you know the answer—you'll choose that guy! (He is the top performer). Even if you disagree with me and choose your friends, you know that person was more qualified for that position than your friends. You will be on the "safe side" if you admire one of your friends—To avoid that label "our friend is not a good friend; he has forgotten about us completely," you will choose him (and of course, he deserves it).

Whatever the case, what I wanted to point out is the resistance you have experienced while trying to choose the right person for the job. Proficiency was your first instinct and not friendships. You know the answer—if they were not your friends (on the assumption they are not competent), you would not have chosen them.

The truth is, that is your real environment. You don't know anyone, even those who you study with—they know you partially. Even your lecturers, they are not your friends—what will make you recognized is who you are, what you are capable of.

Why are we talking about this (you being recognized as good)? No, we know the job market systems nowadays are based on "connections." Yes, and that's the reality—getting a job is tough. Meaning jobs are given to those who know each other (connections).

Ahaa!! An opportunity has arisen, I'll spread the word; there's a young guy who will apply—or I'll recommend that he be chosen. The point is, if it were me in that position, I would have a list of people I could recommend, and only one of them would get that opportunity—so who do you think would be on that list? Friends who are good at what they do, people I know who are competent, or friends who I know will mess things up? You come to see that to get a job, it is a connection—based on your chances of being recommended by somebody—and to be on the top of that list, the person really knows you are good. So, in the end, you create your own connections now, build up your skills, do well in your studies—I'm not saying you should tell people you are good, but as you become good, this thing won't stay hidden.

A good example: we had four students at our workplace who did their fieldwork with us, and they applied for intern positions—the one who got the chance was the one who we knew was good. This is applicable even if you are doing an internship; the one who performs well will be chosen. If there's a promotion at work, it will be given to the one who is performing well. The good thing about colleges is that there are chances that arise where lecturers select people—the one who is performing well will be chosen. It's not just about connections—those who got the chance had a high likelihood of being recommended—because they were good. So build up your skills, my friend; you can brand yourself (but great work always shows up).

CONNECTION EQUALS RECOMMENDATIONS EQUALS YOU TO BE GOOD

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