it’s not what you know, but who you know

having connections is more important than your skills or abilities

Example Sentences:

A: I still don’t have a job!
B: I just got one.
A: What?! Where?
B: I got a job in my dad’s factory.
A: Oh, I see. It’s not what you know, but who you know, after all.

I got a fantastic job because my best friend was a manager at the company. It’s not what you know, but who you know.

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