Comments on: Do You Want the Job? Kennedy and Cuomo's Lessons for Job Seekers https://www.keppiecareers.com/do-you-want-the-job-kennedy-and-cuomos-lessons-for-job-seekers/ Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:46:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Miriam Salpeter https://www.keppiecareers.com/do-you-want-the-job-kennedy-and-cuomos-lessons-for-job-seekers/#comment-340 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:46:07 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=1243#comment-340 Dan – Great points! Of course, nepotism is another terrific workplace issue that this situation brings to mind. Thanks for the links. I may take up the issue in another blog this week! Glad you have you comment.

]]> By: Dan Erwin https://www.keppiecareers.com/do-you-want-the-job-kennedy-and-cuomos-lessons-for-job-seekers/#comment-339 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:42:32 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=1243#comment-339 Nepotism is alive and well. And in spite of our allergy to it, there’s a lot to be said for it. Yesterday’s NYTimes had a fascinating article on the subject. People growing up in the families of achieving professionals often achieve themselves. And some of our greatest senators, for example, had no legislative experience prior to their appointment or election to the senate.

One thing is clear–most of us have to take the reins of our career. The underlying task of career development is superb network–then build upon that!

The NYTimes article refers to the book on nepotism, written by Adam Bellow, the son (naturally) of Saul Bellow, the great American writer. The article is called Welcome to the Family Business Here’s the linktp://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/weekinreview/21murphy.html?_r=1&scp=6&sq=caroline%20kennedy&st=cse

It’s an important eye-opener.

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