The Single Most Important Factor In Getting A Job (Yes, the 'N' word is a factor too)

Business Insider ^ | 03/12/2012 | Vivian Giang

[SeekAndFind]

In today's job market, you've got to do whatever it takes to get your foot in the door even if it means taking advantage of friends and family connections.

Friends are the most common way to find new job referrals. Without connections to pass along your resume, "your chances of landing a job are supposedly nonexistent," Anthony Balderrama at CareerBuilder.com tells CNN.

if they got their job through nepotism. It turns out friends and family connections really is the most common way to get a job.

Here are the results:

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[sean327]

When I was laid off last June, I called a friend who worked for another Defense Contractor. He forwarded my resume to his boss and I had an interview 2 days later. I was hired on the spot when the interview ended.
Use every resource you have to get a job.

[sean327]

When I was laid off last June, I called a friend who worked for another Defense Contractor. He forwarded my resume to his boss and I had an interview 2 days later. I was hired on the spot when the interview ended.
Use every resource you have to get a job.