It's who you know, not what you know

I already knew that, but I thought that didn’t apply to a citizen appointed committee for the City of Toronto. But I guess I was wrong. I was talking to one of my profs since he had served on the same board I applied to, and the first thing he asked me was if I knew any councilors that would support my application? Nope, I don’t.

The whole application process seemed so democratic. I don’t know how I was so gullible. Anyhow, it’s still pretty early so maybe I will get an interview. Perhaps I will go and bug my own councilor about a recommendation.

I wrote this on 27 January 07 when I was feeling .

Comment

  1. Jason says,

    In the past, it would have helped, but given recent events, i don’t think it helps anymore to have a councillor openly declaring their support for you, especially if you have never had a real working relationship with them.

    Council’s Code of Conduct and Council rules place restrictions on the practice of Members of Council providing references in support of individuals who have applied for a board appointment.

    Members of Council are prohibited from providing a reference unless they have had an employment or other relevant relationship (such as that of teacher or volunteer group supervisor) with the person requesting the reference. Other restrictions are described in Section 5.6 of the City’s Public Appointments Policy.

 
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