Career Planning: The Job Search Process

What percentage of job opening are published?

15% - 20%

What percentage of jobs are found through networking?

60%-80%

True or False: Your networking contact list should be limited to family members.

False

Your networking contact list should be limited to family members.

False

Communicating with people you know or meet to share information or advice about a job defines _____.

Networking

What is the typical relationship between a person's network size and the number of job leads they have?

The larger the network, the more job leads available

A job search should be treated like a full time job.

True

True or False: One benefit of networking is that it give job seekers an opportunity to practice communication and interview skills.

True

Networking is the most effective search method for finding job leads.

True.

An event organized for employers to meet with job seekers is called a _____.

job fair

The most productive way to find a job lead is to ____.

network

Who pays fees to private employment agencies?

Both employers and applicants