The last time I had to do a recommendation for a person for a job was years ago, at King Soopers, one of my high school friends listed me on his application at Kings. So this was direct, the store secretary called me to her office, asked about my friend, I described him and that was that. Relationships here are much more complicated. So I eat lunch with this girl Brenda sometimes. I know her because the office where she works is in the same building that I live in. She sent me an e-mail requesting I try to find a person who fits a certain job description. She had gotten that request from a friend of hers. So anyone I recommend is twice removed.
The position says it wants a native English speaker, with a degree, (living in Beijing) who is very technologically savy. Every native speaker I know is either a teacher (already has a job) or is a student (doesn't have a degree), except Evan. Evan is someone I met through my Chinese teacher through another job thingy. So relationships here are like "my cousins's best friends' uncles's co-worker". I have been told that if you have the right connections, you can get anything done.
The position says it wants a native English speaker, with a degree, (living in Beijing) who is very technologically savy. Every native speaker I know is either a teacher (already has a job) or is a student (doesn't have a degree), except Evan. Evan is someone I met through my Chinese teacher through another job thingy. So relationships here are like "my cousins's best friends' uncles's co-worker". I have been told that if you have the right connections, you can get anything done.
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