Hi Friends,



I wanted to share the following article with you all. I was little taken aback after seeing this article. But it seems to be true.



1. "There are better ways to find a job."



A recruiter or agency is one part of a job search, but it shouldn't be your primary source – and maybe not your secondary one, either. Referrals – that is, a connection made by someone you know – remain your best bet. CareerXRoads' annual survey of more than 200 employers shows that the percentage of hires made through referrals has remained remarkably consistent over the last five years. Nearly 27% of respondents said referrals were the biggest factor in external hires in 2009, practically unchanged from its 27.1% figure in 2005. Third-party agencies, meanwhile, accounted for only 2.3% of external hires last year, compared to a 5.2% success rate in 2005



To read the complete article, click on the following link:





http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/employment/10-things-employment-recruiters-wont-say/?page=2



Thanks & Regards,

Sri Manjari