A word for “a means of getting a job over reliable candidates” [duplicate]
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How do you say “enchufado” in English?
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I want the word that means "a means of getting a job over reliable candidates", but I'm going to explain it here again in an example.
The example: If X and Y applied to a job, and X happened to have a relative that works in the company they applied to it, while Y knows no one in that company, but he has very high qualifications over X. However, X got the job nonetheless since he had a _____.
X could have got the job by other means like he knows the manager there, for example. Thus, it is not only relatives related.
I thought of "means" and "intermediate" but the results I got didn't confirm my thoughts.
Means
Intermediate
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How do you say “enchufado” in English?
7 answers
I want the word that means "a means of getting a job over reliable candidates", but I'm going to explain it here again in an example.
The example: If X and Y applied to a job, and X happened to have a relative that works in the company they applied to it, while Y knows no one in that company, but he has very high qualifications over X. However, X got the job nonetheless since he had a _____.
X could have got the job by other means like he knows the manager there, for example. Thus, it is not only relatives related.
I thought of "means" and "intermediate" but the results I got didn't confirm my thoughts.
Means
Intermediate
word-request
asked Jan 25 at 13:43
Tasneem ZhTasneem Zh
708117
marked as duplicate by Nathan Tuggy, shin, Davo, M.A.R. ಠ_ಠ, RubioRic Feb 4 at 7:22
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I think you were looking for means, not mean, but it takes some doing to get to the relevant definitions on web-based dictionary pages. In this case intermediate is not at all synonymous. See merriam-webster, under the 'Noun' section, sub-definition 2: "means plural in form but singular or plural in construction : something useful or helpful to a desired end."
– Hellion
Jan 25 at 14:37
I have searched for their meanings on web dictionaries. I just didn't add that part in my question as their meanings were nothing like what I intend. My choice for those two words was based on a literal translation from my native language. However, you are right about "means", I should have searched more deeply.
– Tasneem Zh
Jan 25 at 15:54
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This question already has an answer here:
How do you say “enchufado” in English?
7 answers
I want the word that means "a means of getting a job over reliable candidates", but I'm going to explain it here again in an example.
The example: If X and Y applied to a job, and X happened to have a relative that works in the company they applied to it, while Y knows no one in that company, but he has very high qualifications over X. However, X got the job nonetheless since he had a _____.
X could have got the job by other means like he knows the manager there, for example. Thus, it is not only relatives related.
I thought of "means" and "intermediate" but the results I got didn't confirm my thoughts.
Means
Intermediate
word-request
asked Jan 25 at 13:43
Tasneem ZhTasneem Zh
708117
This question already has an answer here:
How do you say “enchufado” in English?
7 answers
I want the word that means "a means of getting a job over reliable candidates", but I'm going to explain it here again in an example.
The example: If X and Y applied to a job, and X happened to have a relative that works in the company they applied to it, while Y knows no one in that company, but he has very high qualifications over X. However, X got the job nonetheless since he had a _____.
X could have got the job by other means like he knows the manager there, for example. Thus, it is not only relatives related.
I thought of "means" and "intermediate" but the results I got didn't confirm my thoughts.
Means
Intermediate
This question already has an answer here:
How do you say “enchufado” in English?
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word-request
asked Jan 25 at 13:43
Tasneem ZhTasneem Zh
708117
asked Jan 25 at 13:43
Tasneem ZhTasneem Zh
708117
edited Jan 26 at 3:13
Tasneem Zh
asked Jan 25 at 13:43
Tasneem ZhTasneem Zh
708117
asked Jan 25 at 13:43
Tasneem ZhTasneem Zh
708117
asked Jan 25 at 13:43
Tasneem ZhTasneem Zh
708117
708117
marked as duplicate by Nathan Tuggy, shin, Davo, M.A.R. ಠ_ಠ, RubioRic Feb 4 at 7:22
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marked as duplicate by Nathan Tuggy, shin, Davo, M.A.R. ಠ_ಠ, RubioRic Feb 4 at 7:22
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1
I think you were looking for means, not mean, but it takes some doing to get to the relevant definitions on web-based dictionary pages. In this case intermediate is not at all synonymous. See merriam-webster, under the 'Noun' section, sub-definition 2: "means plural in form but singular or plural in construction : something useful or helpful to a desired end."
– Hellion
Jan 25 at 14:37
I have searched for their meanings on web dictionaries. I just didn't add that part in my question as their meanings were nothing like what I intend. My choice for those two words was based on a literal translation from my native language. However, you are right about "means", I should have searched more deeply.
– Tasneem Zh
Jan 25 at 15:54
add a comment |
1
I think you were looking for means, not mean, but it takes some doing to get to the relevant definitions on web-based dictionary pages. In this case intermediate is not at all synonymous. See merriam-webster, under the 'Noun' section, sub-definition 2: "means plural in form but singular or plural in construction : something useful or helpful to a desired end."
– Hellion
Jan 25 at 14:37
I have searched for their meanings on web dictionaries. I just didn't add that part in my question as their meanings were nothing like what I intend. My choice for those two words was based on a literal translation from my native language. However, you are right about "means", I should have searched more deeply.
– Tasneem Zh
Jan 25 at 15:54
1
1
I think you were looking for means, not mean, but it takes some doing to get to the relevant definitions on web-based dictionary pages. In this case intermediate is not at all synonymous. See merriam-webster, under the 'Noun' section, sub-definition 2: "means plural in form but singular or plural in construction : something useful or helpful to a desired end."
– Hellion
Jan 25 at 14:37
I think you were looking for means, not mean, but it takes some doing to get to the relevant definitions on web-based dictionary pages. In this case intermediate is not at all synonymous. See merriam-webster, under the 'Noun' section, sub-definition 2: "means plural in form but singular or plural in construction : something useful or helpful to a desired end."
– Hellion
Jan 25 at 14:37
I have searched for their meanings on web dictionaries. I just didn't add that part in my question as their meanings were nothing like what I intend. My choice for those two words was based on a literal translation from my native language. However, you are right about "means", I should have searched more deeply.
– Tasneem Zh
Jan 25 at 15:54
I have searched for their meanings on web dictionaries. I just didn't add that part in my question as their meanings were nothing like what I intend. My choice for those two words was based on a literal translation from my native language. However, you are right about "means", I should have searched more deeply.
– Tasneem Zh
Jan 25 at 15:54
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You could say that X had an in:
in noun
2: influence, pull
• enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant
— Henriette Roosenburg
definition from m-w.com
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
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This is definitely the best current answer that encompasses means other than "I know someone at the company", such as bribing the interviewer.
– Kamil Drakari
Jan 25 at 17:44
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According to The Free Dictionary, definition #6, you can use the word connection:
- A person, especially one of influence or importance, with whom one is associated, as by kinship or common interests: used her connections to land a job.
Consequently,
X used their connections to land the job.
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
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answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
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Sometimes satirically termed "Vitamin C".
– K.A
Jan 26 at 0:25
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X got the job due to nepotism.
"Nepotism" indicates favoritism due to a familial relationship. If some other relationship is involved
X got the job due to favoritism.
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
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One possibility is "the inside track."
inside track noun
an advantageous competitive position
Example: "The owner's son has the inside track for the job."
From Merriam-Webster.com
The advantage of having the inside track doesn't necessarily need to be a connection or relationship to a particular person. It could also be better qualifications, familiarity with an institution or system, or something else that puts a person in a better position than someone they're competing with. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the meaning comes from horse racing, where the horse on the inside part of a curved track has to travel a shorter distance on each lap than the horses further away from the center.
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
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It's not a single word, but "friend at court" suggests that the relative at the company, while not a decision maker themselves, promoted them over the more qualified candidate.
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
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X got the job nonetheless since he had a leg up on Y.
Or,
X got the job nonetheless since he had the favor of the employers (political influence)
Also,
X got the job nonetheless due to politics
(Politics is here used in opposition to merits).
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
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6 Answers
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You could say that X had an in:
in noun
2: influence, pull
• enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant
— Henriette Roosenburg
definition from m-w.com
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
17.3k23970
1
This is definitely the best current answer that encompasses means other than "I know someone at the company", such as bribing the interviewer.
– Kamil Drakari
Jan 25 at 17:44
add a comment |
You could say that X had an in:
in noun
2: influence, pull
• enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant
— Henriette Roosenburg
definition from m-w.com
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
17.3k23970
1
This is definitely the best current answer that encompasses means other than "I know someone at the company", such as bribing the interviewer.
– Kamil Drakari
Jan 25 at 17:44
add a comment |
You could say that X had an in:
in noun
2: influence, pull
• enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant
— Henriette Roosenburg
definition from m-w.com
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
17.3k23970
You could say that X had an in:
in noun
2: influence, pull
• enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant
— Henriette Roosenburg
definition from m-w.com
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
17.3k23970
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
17.3k23970
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
17.3k23970
answered Jan 25 at 14:29
HellionHellion
17.3k23970
17.3k23970
1
This is definitely the best current answer that encompasses means other than "I know someone at the company", such as bribing the interviewer.
– Kamil Drakari
Jan 25 at 17:44
add a comment |
1
This is definitely the best current answer that encompasses means other than "I know someone at the company", such as bribing the interviewer.
– Kamil Drakari
Jan 25 at 17:44
1
1
This is definitely the best current answer that encompasses means other than "I know someone at the company", such as bribing the interviewer.
– Kamil Drakari
Jan 25 at 17:44
This is definitely the best current answer that encompasses means other than "I know someone at the company", such as bribing the interviewer.
– Kamil Drakari
Jan 25 at 17:44
add a comment |
According to The Free Dictionary, definition #6, you can use the word connection:
- A person, especially one of influence or importance, with whom one is associated, as by kinship or common interests: used her connections to land a job.
Consequently,
X used their connections to land the job.
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
10.6k53261
answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,120113175
1
Sometimes satirically termed "Vitamin C".
– K.A
Jan 26 at 0:25
add a comment |
According to The Free Dictionary, definition #6, you can use the word connection:
- A person, especially one of influence or importance, with whom one is associated, as by kinship or common interests: used her connections to land a job.
Consequently,
X used their connections to land the job.
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
10.6k53261
answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,120113175
1
Sometimes satirically termed "Vitamin C".
– K.A
Jan 26 at 0:25
add a comment |
According to The Free Dictionary, definition #6, you can use the word connection:
- A person, especially one of influence or importance, with whom one is associated, as by kinship or common interests: used her connections to land a job.
Consequently,
X used their connections to land the job.
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
10.6k53261
answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,120113175
According to The Free Dictionary, definition #6, you can use the word connection:
- A person, especially one of influence or importance, with whom one is associated, as by kinship or common interests: used her connections to land a job.
Consequently,
X used their connections to land the job.
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
10.6k53261
answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,120113175
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
10.6k53261
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
10.6k53261
edited Jan 25 at 16:03
ColleenV♦
10.6k53261
10.6k53261
answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,120113175
answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,120113175
answered Jan 25 at 14:38
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,120113175
9,120113175
1
Sometimes satirically termed "Vitamin C".
– K.A
Jan 26 at 0:25
add a comment |
1
Sometimes satirically termed "Vitamin C".
– K.A
Jan 26 at 0:25
1
1
Sometimes satirically termed "Vitamin C".
– K.A
Jan 26 at 0:25
Sometimes satirically termed "Vitamin C".
– K.A
Jan 26 at 0:25
add a comment |
X got the job due to nepotism.
"Nepotism" indicates favoritism due to a familial relationship. If some other relationship is involved
X got the job due to favoritism.
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
11.2k1126
add a comment |
X got the job due to nepotism.
"Nepotism" indicates favoritism due to a familial relationship. If some other relationship is involved
X got the job due to favoritism.
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
11.2k1126
add a comment |
X got the job due to nepotism.
"Nepotism" indicates favoritism due to a familial relationship. If some other relationship is involved
X got the job due to favoritism.
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
11.2k1126
X got the job due to nepotism.
"Nepotism" indicates favoritism due to a familial relationship. If some other relationship is involved
X got the job due to favoritism.
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
11.2k1126
edited Jan 25 at 13:51
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
11.2k1126
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
11.2k1126
answered Jan 25 at 13:46
Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow
11.2k1126
11.2k1126
add a comment |
add a comment |
One possibility is "the inside track."
inside track noun
an advantageous competitive position
Example: "The owner's son has the inside track for the job."
From Merriam-Webster.com
The advantage of having the inside track doesn't necessarily need to be a connection or relationship to a particular person. It could also be better qualifications, familiarity with an institution or system, or something else that puts a person in a better position than someone they're competing with. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the meaning comes from horse racing, where the horse on the inside part of a curved track has to travel a shorter distance on each lap than the horses further away from the center.
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
1311
add a comment |
One possibility is "the inside track."
inside track noun
an advantageous competitive position
Example: "The owner's son has the inside track for the job."
From Merriam-Webster.com
The advantage of having the inside track doesn't necessarily need to be a connection or relationship to a particular person. It could also be better qualifications, familiarity with an institution or system, or something else that puts a person in a better position than someone they're competing with. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the meaning comes from horse racing, where the horse on the inside part of a curved track has to travel a shorter distance on each lap than the horses further away from the center.
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
1311
add a comment |
One possibility is "the inside track."
inside track noun
an advantageous competitive position
Example: "The owner's son has the inside track for the job."
From Merriam-Webster.com
The advantage of having the inside track doesn't necessarily need to be a connection or relationship to a particular person. It could also be better qualifications, familiarity with an institution or system, or something else that puts a person in a better position than someone they're competing with. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the meaning comes from horse racing, where the horse on the inside part of a curved track has to travel a shorter distance on each lap than the horses further away from the center.
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
1311
One possibility is "the inside track."
inside track noun
an advantageous competitive position
Example: "The owner's son has the inside track for the job."
From Merriam-Webster.com
The advantage of having the inside track doesn't necessarily need to be a connection or relationship to a particular person. It could also be better qualifications, familiarity with an institution or system, or something else that puts a person in a better position than someone they're competing with. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the meaning comes from horse racing, where the horse on the inside part of a curved track has to travel a shorter distance on each lap than the horses further away from the center.
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
1311
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
1311
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
1311
answered Jan 25 at 21:18
ShmeekuShmeeku
1311
1311
add a comment |
add a comment |
It's not a single word, but "friend at court" suggests that the relative at the company, while not a decision maker themselves, promoted them over the more qualified candidate.
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
1,06359
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It's not a single word, but "friend at court" suggests that the relative at the company, while not a decision maker themselves, promoted them over the more qualified candidate.
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
1,06359
add a comment |
It's not a single word, but "friend at court" suggests that the relative at the company, while not a decision maker themselves, promoted them over the more qualified candidate.
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
1,06359
It's not a single word, but "friend at court" suggests that the relative at the company, while not a decision maker themselves, promoted them over the more qualified candidate.
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
1,06359
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
1,06359
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
1,06359
answered Jan 26 at 0:27
K.AK.A
1,06359
1,06359
add a comment |
add a comment |
X got the job nonetheless since he had a leg up on Y.
Or,
X got the job nonetheless since he had the favor of the employers (political influence)
Also,
X got the job nonetheless due to politics
(Politics is here used in opposition to merits).
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
1,187116
add a comment |
X got the job nonetheless since he had a leg up on Y.
Or,
X got the job nonetheless since he had the favor of the employers (political influence)
Also,
X got the job nonetheless due to politics
(Politics is here used in opposition to merits).
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
1,187116
add a comment |
X got the job nonetheless since he had a leg up on Y.
Or,
X got the job nonetheless since he had the favor of the employers (political influence)
Also,
X got the job nonetheless due to politics
(Politics is here used in opposition to merits).
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
1,187116
X got the job nonetheless since he had a leg up on Y.
Or,
X got the job nonetheless since he had the favor of the employers (political influence)
Also,
X got the job nonetheless due to politics
(Politics is here used in opposition to merits).
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
1,187116
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
1,187116
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
1,187116
answered Jan 27 at 21:01
user45266user45266
1,187116
1,187116
add a comment |
add a comment |
1
I think you were looking for means, not mean, but it takes some doing to get to the relevant definitions on web-based dictionary pages. In this case intermediate is not at all synonymous. See merriam-webster, under the 'Noun' section, sub-definition 2: "means plural in form but singular or plural in construction : something useful or helpful to a desired end."
– Hellion
Jan 25 at 14:37
I have searched for their meanings on web dictionaries. I just didn't add that part in my question as their meanings were nothing like what I intend. My choice for those two words was based on a literal translation from my native language. However, you are right about "means", I should have searched more deeply.
– Tasneem Zh
Jan 25 at 15:54