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Asked: April 19, 20222022-04-19T01:03:38+01:00 2022-04-19T01:03:38+01:00In: Job Related Questions, Programmers

How to approach applying for a job at a company owned by a friend?

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A friend of mine is the CEO of his own small business. We’re not very close friends, but we know each other well enough to have visited each other’s houses for dinner and drinks a few times.

His business is advertising a role which interests me. I have suitable skills for this role but limited experience, so it’s likely to get better candidates than I – at least on paper. It is reporting to one of his subordinates, and I have no idea how much (if any) input my friend might have into the recruiting process.

I would like to apply for this job but I don’t want to cause problems for my friend, nor to have our friendship unduly influence the recruiting process. I have not yet spoken to my friend about it because doing so would certainly result in the latter outcome.

They work in quite a small office. There is a strong chance that, were I to manage to get to the interview stage anonymously, my friend would see me when I arrived. But I also know he’s out of the office a lot.

How should I proceed? I am happy to consider that “not proceeding” may be the best course of action here, especially given that I may well not get the job.

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    1. Martin Hope
      2018-04-19T01:04:05+01:00Added an answer on April 19, 2018 at 1:04 am

      Of course it will. But that’s not in and of itself a problem.1 You know this person well enough to consider him a friend so it would be very strange not to give him a heads-up, especially because he’s actually the owner and it’s a small business. Just tell him that you saw the ad and think that you could potentially be a good candidate, even if you aren’t a perfect match experience-wise. Just be direct, honest and make it easy for him to say no. There are legitimate reasons not to hire friends, even if there are a few levels between you, your friend might simply prefer not to mix business with personal relationships, or they may as you suspect prefer a more experienced profile.

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      • Jide
        2022-05-09T12:46:35+01:00Replied to answer on May 9, 2022 at 12:46 pm

        You have to be smart

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        • Jide
          2022-05-09T12:48:19+01:00Replied to answer on May 9, 2022 at 12:48 pm

          Prepare for an interview

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    2. Aaron Aiken
      2018-04-19T01:04:16+01:00Added an answer on April 19, 2018 at 1:04 am

      I think you should apply for the role first and decide next steps based on how they take it next. I am assuming your buddy CEO will not screen through online applications and will not know you have applied.

      So if his team-members decline your online application itself, then there is nothing for you to think! If they do call you for an interview, then you know that it is based on your merits and not because of your connections and you can feel good about it.

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      • Ahmed Hassan
        2018-04-19T01:04:55+01:00Replied to answer on April 19, 2018 at 1:04 am

        Unless you desperately need this job, in which case it’s a whole different story. Then saying “please please give me a job, I’m about to lose my house and my children will be starving homeless waifs” etc might be your best bet.

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        • Jide
          2022-05-09T12:47:29+01:00Replied to answer on May 9, 2022 at 12:47 pm

          Bro I need a job as well

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      • John Peter
        2018-04-19T01:05:57+01:00Replied to answer on April 19, 2018 at 1:05 am

        Before going to the interview, you can send a note (I would prefer that over a phone call) that you had applied for this position and you are appearing for the interview. You can express your concern anyway about conflict-of-interest but more likely than not he will understand the situation himself and ideally should keep himself out of decision making process.

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    3. Barry Carter
      2018-04-19T01:06:22+01:00Added an answer on April 19, 2018 at 1:06 am

      Some good answers here, let me add:

      I would definitely NOT apply and then try to avoid having your friend see you when you show up for the interview, like trying to schedule an interview when he’s out of town. Surely if you get the job, he’s going to find out sooner or later, and at that point it will be far more awkward than it would be if you told him up front.

      I’ve had two times I’ve gotten involved in new business start-ups by friends, and both times it ended badly. Not horrible, we were screaming at each other, friendship ruined forever badly, but things didn’t work out, I wanted out of this deal but now it’s awkward badly. Any time something like this comes up, I find myself thinking, If this doesn’t work out for whatever reason, is it going to ruin our friendship? And do I value the job or whatever the deal is more than I value the friendship?

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      • James Wane
        2018-04-19T01:07:09+01:00Replied to answer on April 19, 2018 at 1:07 am

        I’ve had two times I’ve gotten involved in new business start-ups by friends, and both times it ended badly. Not horrible, we were screaming at each other, friendship ruined forever badly, but things didn’t work out, I wanted out of this deal but now it’s awkward badly. Any time something like this comes up, I find myself thinking, If this doesn’t work out for whatever reason, is it going to ruin our friendship? And do I value the job or whatever the deal is more than I value the friendship?

        I think the best you can do is talk to your friend, tell him you saw the ad, you think you might be qualified, etc, but you realize it could be awkward, what do you think, I really don’t need this job so if you say you think it’s a bad idea it’s not like I’ll be unemployed and living in a cardboard box, etc. As someone else said, I’d try to make it easy for him to say please don’t.

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      • Marko Smith
        2018-04-19T01:07:51+01:00Replied to answer on April 19, 2018 at 1:07 am

        Some good answers here, let me add:
        I would definitely NOT apply and then try to avoid having your friend see you when you show up for the interview, like trying to schedule an interview when he’s out of town. Surely if you get the job, he’s going to find out sooner or later, and at that point it will be far more awkward than it would be if you told him up front.

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    4. Nuel Teacher
      2022-05-22T10:29:07+01:00Added an answer on May 22, 2022 at 10:29 am

      Visit him a dat before and reason matters……

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    5. Sabi nwa🧘 Moderator
      2022-05-07T12:01:40+01:00Added an answer on May 7, 2022 at 12:01 pm

      My point of view I don’t think there is anything wrong with using your personal relationship with one to secure employment.
      Since his your friend and he is in a position to help out. Boss no dull oo😂
      GRAB WITH TWO HANDS!!

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    6. Jide
      2022-05-09T13:00:18+01:00Added an answer on May 9, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      If I need a job, for example, all I need to do is to make some research, read newspapers books, and magazines you’re good to go. You’ll answer any question thrown at you

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    7. Mubaraq
      2022-05-09T13:52:49+01:00Added an answer on May 9, 2022 at 1:52 pm

      Interesting

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    8. Avbright
      2022-05-09T14:19:56+01:00Added an answer on May 9, 2022 at 2:19 pm

      Hmmm

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    9. Saotao
      2022-05-09T14:27:31+01:00Added an answer on May 9, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      Don’t know

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    10. Miespee
      2022-05-09T15:14:33+01:00Added an answer on May 9, 2022 at 3:14 pm

      Nice one

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