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Job hunters rely on referrals

Most job hunters, including those in the supply chain field, use personal connections or referrals to find work, according to a recent survey by executive recruiters TopGrading Solutions Inc.

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
By Supply Chain Quarterly StaffDec 23, 2008
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Most job hunters, including those in the supply chain field, use personal connections or referrals to find work, according to a recent survey by executive recruiters TopGrading Solutions Inc. The firm polled 756 employed and unemployed candidates about their job-hunting efforts from mid-June to mid-October of 2008. TopGrading Solutions is an executive search firm that specializes in retail, payments, supply chain and logistics, and banking.

How did you find your most recent position?

"Word of mouth" or referral 38%
Used the Internet 29%
Used recruiting firm 24%
Walk-in inquiry 7%
Newspaper or print ad 2%
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