| Online resources and information | Connections with close friends and family | Professional or work connections | Acquaintances or friends-of-friends | Employment agencies | Ads in print publications | Job fairs, conferences, and other events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In their most recent job search, % of Americans that used... | 79 | 66 | 63 | 55 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
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In the era of the digital and internet revolution, what are the tactics and strategies people are using to find employment? According to a recent study by Pew Research, online resources rate among the most popular options for employment-seekers, with nearly four in five Americans using the internet as a means to find jobs. Even with the rise of the digital age, though, personal and professional connections remain incredibly important, as people continue to lean on others to find employment.