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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel
I think I would talk to your friend's dad and explain the nature of your relationship to the girl. Let him know that you are not in a position to evaluate her skills or personality.
Let him evaluate her in those areas and make his own determination as to whether she is a suitable candidate for the externship.
As long as you are only making a connection, not providing a referral, then you should be insulated from any blow back if she doesn't work out.
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This is one point where I strongly disagree. You're trying to take the middle of the road............point her in the direction of the externship but without any recommendation to the person who will make the decision.
If you cannot make an unqualified recommendation and get her the position, then back away and say nothing.
It's an either/or proposition. No middle ground here. The reason is simple. If it doesn't work out, you compromise your position with the friend's dad, whether you make a "recommendation" or not.
So, be sure that she's going to come through..............