(Employment) How true is this old saying?

Question

It's not what you "Know" it's who you "Know"...

Answer 1

It's who you know that get's you in the door and what you know that will determine upward advancement.  Just my opinion.

Answer 2

Very true

BTW The quotation marks should be around the entire saying "It's not what you know it's who you know"  since the entire statement is a quote.  But the rest of Bill O's answer is right on.

Answer 3

What you know will determine how successful you will be in the business world. If you know someone who could help you make contacts then that is a bonus.  You could know a dozen people who can help you but if you don'tv have skills then even God couldn't help you.

Answer 4

it's still tlrue but not as true as it used to be.

Answer 5

why did you put quotes around the words "know" when they're both the same word?

should be like this:  It's not "what" you know, it's "who" you know.

how true is this saying? just ask George Bush.

Answer 6

Not as true as the new saying "It's not who you know it's who you blow"

Answer 7

It's true to some extent, but you still need to have the skill set the job calls for. Example: If your favorite Uncle Bob is head honcho at a nuclear plant, I doubt seriously if he is going to hire you to monitor the radiation sensors or pull spent rods if your last job was in Accounting.

Answer 8

Sad but true.  It's tough to take pride in being a hard-working American when you're passed over for suck-ups all the freakin' time.

Answer 9

Very true.  Learn how to network.

Answer 10

It is always going to be true.