Dream Job?

It's interesting when you realize that it's all about knowing people. Sure, early on in corporations or businesses or anything you can come in and be a nobody for some time, and in no time you're the CEO or the president. But today, if you don't know someone who knows someone, you're no one.
This is okay. Being chagrined about nepotism is silly, because that is how the world is run. Bush didn't become president because he's the best candidate. He is now the leader of the free world because he knew the most people who were willing to pay the most money.
Read Oil! by Upton Sinclaire. His depiction of an oil magnate and his son is a grim depiction of what has always gone on in politics. Politicians are bought and paid for before they ever show their stock grins to us, the people, the supposed voice of the nation.
Just knowing people will not always help either, obviously. Two examples:
Years ago I was listening to a talk radio show in Kauai, where a Diva was on air, explaining to callers how she got into the business of opera, radio jingles, and whatever. One caller claimed to have an eight-octave voice, which is phenomenal, and mentioned to the diva that her teacher and everyone else told her to pursue a similar career as that of the diva.
The diva was suddenly a jealous, position-holding snake. She basically told the caller to lose all faith in her voice, that the job was demanding, the producers cut throat, and that any newcomers in the business would quickly lose their sole, their hope, and any talent they might once have had. She was brutal because she did not want the competition.
Similarly, when you are using whatever nepotism you can call upon, you can only hope that the position you are pursuing does not conflict in any way with the current position of your contact. If their is conflict, you will be snubbed, a back will be turned upon you, and you will be told, "Good luck." Or you'll be told with a smile, "It's so competitive. There's really no room for anyone right now. I'd love to help."
Whatever. If you get a job because of nepotism, then right on, my phantom reader. If you get a job because you are truly talented and were "discovered," then damn, you rock, you entrepeneurial freak of nature. May you have more money producing brain farts in the future.