HR Pros: Networking, Social Networking Best Job Search Tools

17.08.2009
Forget job fairs and spamming potential employers with your résumé. If you're looking for a new job, should be your primary job search strategy, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

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The outplacement firm asked HR executives to rate on a scale of one to five which of nine methods were most effective:

1. networking

2. using social networking sites

3. targeting management recruiting firms