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connection-based hiring

[kə-ˈnek-shən-ˈbāst ˈhī(-ə)r-iŋ]
noun
contratação baseada em conexões
1. A hiring practice where job candidates are selected primarily based on personal or professional relationships, networks, and referrals rather than formal qualifications or merit-based selection processes
Connection-based hiring has become increasingly common in tech startups where founders rely on their personal networks to build their initial teams.
A contratação baseada em conexões tornou-se cada vez mais comum em startups de tecnologia, onde os fundadores confiam em suas redes pessoais para montar suas equipes iniciais.
NYC Slang
who you know hiring
Synonyms
nepotism-based hiringnetwork-based recruitmentreferral hiringrelationship-based hiringcronyism
Antonyms
merit-based hiringcompetitive recruitmentblind recruitmentopen competition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contratação por conexões
Most common usage in corporate Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
contratação por indicação
Emphasizes personal referrals and recommendations
São Paulo
recrutamento baseado em relacionamentos
More formal business terminology used in corporate environments
Portugal
contratação por recomendações
Portuguese usage emphasizing endorsements and recommendations

Related Idioms & Phrases

it's not what you know, it's who you know
old boys' network
getting your foot in the door
pulling strings
knowing the right people
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