brogren

... I am forever grateful to my mum for helping me out in getting this job at Volvo again. It is truly an amazing place to work at with amazing people, and I was upset when I heard that the place I usually work at had decided not to take in any summer workers this year. But I sent in my CV anyway, hoping I might get another job in the company (figured 4 summers of experience would help). Problem: Volvo usually requires interviews.. I'm not available for interviews, which makes me kind of screwed. My mother therefore spoke to her manager, and my boss last year, and said they do need help... And 4 years of previous work.. Well, it's good since I don't need to learn from scratch. I have now however heard (and I know non of you mean it in a bad way) that it is unfair and wrong since my mum got me in. Even then 4 years ago. ... But that is how it works - at least in sweden and I assume in most places - it is all about connections. You can barely get a foot in a cafe with out connections if you don't have any previous training. And I have used this contact, and I've work really hard to prove that I was the right choice. Mothers help or not, they wouldn't allow me back if I did work hard. Is it such a bad thing to use your connections in aid to get a job? And since I can't get interviews that all work require... Is it really that awful to get some help?