A recent college graduate is trying to get a job with IBM. Her uncle works at IBM and she asked him to give her a recommendation for an open position. The college graduate is using which type of power to get the job?
A) coercive
B) connection
C) reward or legitimate
D) referent
E) information or expert

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The college graduate is using connection power by leveraging her relationship with her uncle who works at IBM to potentially get a job. This type of power is based on who a person knows or their network, rather than their personal attributes or expertise.

A Recent College Graduate Is Trying to Get a Job