Results: Sometimes I ask myself this because I encounter a lot of seemingly unqualified people at different businesses. Do you think people are hired based on "who they know" or is it based on their skills/qualifications that come into play when they are hired?
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Sometimes I ask myself this because I encounter a lot of seemingly unqualified people at different businesses. Do you think people are hired based on "who they know" or is it based on their skills/qualifications that come into play when they are hired?
Yes, its all about who you know
34%
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449 votes
No, having the skills/qualifications for the job is what it boils down to
13%
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172 votes
Undecided/Maybe a little bit of both matter
52%
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675 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
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13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.15% | 2 | |
| ethnicity | 0.08% | 1 |
| i think people working in big box stores are not hired because of qualifications | 0.08% | 1 |
| most people can "sell" themselves much better than they can work | 0.08% | 1 |
| the "seemingly unqualified people" could just be newly hired. | 0.08% | 1 |
| most are hired on looks and education not weather or not they can do the job | 0.08% | 1 |
| they are hired if the company can get a tax break for hiring them | 0.08% | 1 |
| i think both definitely come into play, but i know ive been in i have turned down because i saw potentia in someone else who in someone else who applied. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i think it is their qualifications. maybe your personality crashes with some of the people you deal with. | 0.08% | 1 |
| in lower paying jobs i don't think qualifications enter the picture and it's doubtful you need to know someone to get a menial position. | 0.08% | 1 |
| charming the interviewer with one's personality is essential. | 0.08% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.08% | 1 |
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