A Delhi woman’s ‘Hire My Dad’ post on LinkedIn wins hearts and goes viral

A Delhi woman recently shared an emotional plea on LinkedIn, seeking job opportunities for her father, an automobile industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. In a post titled “Hire My Dad,” she expressed her deep admiration for his extensive experience, leadership skills, and dedication to his craft, and highlighted his invaluable contributions throughout his career.

In her post, Priyanshi Bhat described her father as a hardworking and compassionate professional, with 30 to 40 years of experience in the automobile industry, particularly in the paint shop space. His impressive tenure includes holding senior leadership positions such as Director, Plant Head, Director and CEO in reputed companies like Swaraj Mazda, Maruti Joint Venture, Alpha Cotech Industries and KD Industries.

Bhatt highlighted her father’s remarkable leadership abilities and demonstrated the deep loyalty he inspired among his colleagues. “People who trained under him 20 to 30 years ago are still with him. Many people have changed companies with him just to continue under him,” she wrote, emphasizing the deep respect he held throughout his career.

Bhatt revealed that despite her father’s extensive experience and dedication, he was facing financial instability in his current organization, as he had not received his fixed salary for more than a year. “Despite all these difficulties, he gave 200% to the company, even sacrificing Sundays and overtime, all thanks to his compassionate nature,” she wrote.

She also added that her father, with the encouragement of his family, decided to explore new opportunities in search of financial and professional stability. Bhatt described him as a solutions-seeking professional with outstanding communication skills, deep industry experience, and an exceptional ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.

“My father is the best candidate any organization can hire. Please don’t miss this opportunity. If anyone is interested in hiring my father, please contact me, and I will connect you with him.”

Since going live, Bhatt’s heartfelt post has received overwhelming support, garnering over 500 comments within a day. LinkedIn users praised her initiative and expressed their admiration for her father’s illustrious career and unwavering dedication.

“Hats off to you for being an amazing daughter. Thanks to your immense gratitude and support for your father, he is truly a lucky man and already a winner in life,” one user commented.

Another said: “This is an inspiring initiative. It speaks volumes about your love and respect for your father. I really hope your efforts will help him find the right opportunity. I wish you and your father every success.”

Many praised her father’s exceptional leadership and commitment, with one commenting: “Leaders like him are rare. Any organization would be lucky to have him,” while another added: “Such commitment is inspiring in today’s world.”