Question #3: The best way to find a job is looking through want ads and job postings.

Answer: FALSE. According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Labor, only 5% of people found a new job from responding to a classified ad. Almost half (48%) found a new job from referrals from friends or relatives; 24% from direct contact with employers –- what we call cold contact with employers; and 23% from school or alumni placement offices, employment agencies, or temp. agencies. So, what have you learned? You need to build and nurture your network of friends, associates, and contacts and use their network to even greatly expand your network. Visit Quintessential Careers: The Art of Networking for more information and resources.

Reminder: You can find many more career and job-search tools, resources, and guidance in the Career Resources Toolkit section of Quintessential Careers. And for the specific needs of different types of job-seekers, go to the Jobseeker-Specific Career and Job Sites.

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