In the workplace, networking can indeed bring opportunities, but whether you can be truly competent and develop in the long term still depends on your own abilities and professional ethics. Here are a few suggestions： --- ### 1. **Short-term opportunity vs. long-term risk** -**Superficial advantage**: Contacts may get you the opportunity for an interview or internal recommendation, or even shorten the process. -**Potential risks**: If work mistakes are caused by insufficient ability, it may damage personal reputation, affect the team, and even implicate the referrer. In the long run, the failure experience in the resume may become an obstacle to career development. --- ### 2. **Smarter strategy** - **Honest communication**: Explain your career goals to high-level friends and ask them for an objective assessment of your abilities. For example: “Which direction do you think my current experience is suitable for the development of the company?" ” -**Strive for transition opportunities**: If the job requirements are high, you can first strive for internships, project cooperation or assistant positions, and then strive for promotion after proving your ability. -**Targeted promotion**: If the position requires specific skills (such as data analysis and management experience), you can take the initiative to learn relevant courses or accumulate experience through short-term projects to narrow the ability gap. --- ### 3. **Maintain contacts and reputation** -**Avoid consuming relationships**: Directly requesting “incompetent positions” may make it difficult for referrers and even be regarded as taking advantage of the relationship. A better way is to show initiative, for example: “I hope to be qualified for this kind of position in the future. Can you please give me some suggestions for promotion?" ” -**Provide value**: Networking is two-way. Think about what you can bring to the other party or company (such as industry insights, resource docking), rather than unilaterally requesting it. --- ### 4. **Explore alternatives** -**Similar positions**: Look for positions related to the target position but with a lower threshold, and gradually approach the target through internal transfers. -**External cooperation**: If the ability is temporarily insufficient, you can first participate in the company's projects as a consultant, outsourcing or partner, and then seek a formal position after accumulating trust. --- ### 5. **Ethical and legal considerations** -**Company system**: Many companies have strict recruitment compliance requirements, and referrers may not be able to bypass hard and fast conditions (such as academic qualifications and certificates). -**Industry norms**: Some industries (such as finance and medical care) have strict qualification requirements, and non-compliance operations may lead to legal risks. --- ###Key conclusion： **Contacts are the stepping stone, and ability is the pass**. Instead of pursuing an “incompetent” position, it is better to use contacts to obtain information, resources, and advice while improving yourself. True career development requires the matching of abilities and opportunities, not just the blessing of relationships. If the opportunity temporarily exceeds the scope of ability, you may wish to accumulate strength first and wait for a more appropriate time.