Ethics question: my mom is a director at a large biopharmaceutical company. For open positions, there is contact info that is provided (hiring manager).

Not sure what her company policy is but would it be frowned upon for me to ask her to give me the contact info so I can send an email directly to that person about my interest in that position (on top of formally applying after being referred)? Don’t want to put my mom in a precarious spot but at the same time I really want this job.

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She is your mom just ask her. Why so formal about a relationship with your mom? She would know her company policy and norms much better than us. General rule is not ask for any non-public information

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Why don't you just ask your Mom? She should be able to answer it better than anyone else

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I wouldn’t even connect w the hiring manager. Have your mom email them directly and cc you. Can make it clear ‘my child is interested in this role and here is their resume. Thx’

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This is the best approach - happens all the time.

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I'd just ask her to do an official referral for the role. That way it's transparent and there's no direct or questionable pressure on the hiring manager. Just because there isn't a reporting relationship with the hiring manager, doesn't mean there isn't a conflict of interest.

Good on you for considering this question. Good luck!

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Alternatively, send them a message on linked in

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LinkedIn is a good angle that I didn’t consider.

Thanks for the suggestion!

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Hmmm I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that as long as she has no influence, real or perceived, over the hiring manager. My mentor once did the same thing for me and I’ve done it for others and I don’t recall anything unethical coming out of it. The only potential issue that I see is if your mom has influence that could get you hired over others.

I would suggest connect to the hiring manager on LinkedIn and ask for his email I'd

Or else if you are using your mother's referral you can message that while applying to the job or mentioned that in your LinkedIn message/inMail.

Let your mom do the talking! It happens all the time, nepotism rules in America!! It’s your turn.

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