Nan has entered the job market after years spent raising her children.

QUESTION

Nan has entered the job market after years spent raising her children. She has heard that many people get hired through the “hidden” job market, using informal strategies to present themselves and make connections.

Nan is eager to try this. Which of the following would NOT be part of her approach?
A) Facebook and LinkedIn
B) internships
C) transition jobs
D) newspaper ads
E) personal networking

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Newspaper ads are part of the older, established method of finding job openings. In the contemporary job market, only about 6 percent of jobs are filled by people recruited through ads.