Originally Posted by
HuskerAv8tor
Not true! I say this based on personal experience. If you have a good resume and your app isn't screwed up, the right 'handshake' will get you a look. If the people you know have these awesome connections and still can't get an interview then I suspect there is more to the story.
Exactly right! I have had more than one friend whom I've recommended only to find out they have one or more skeletons in their closet. It all makes sense when the microscope comes out and all the details of an application are revealed.