Disadvantages include the time involved and the high rejection rate. Networking Learning about an opening through friends, relatives, or co-workers is the most successful way to get a job. One of the reasons for this is that employers do not like to hire strangers. They know that people who are referred to a company tend to be more stable and therefore will stay longer in the job. Advantages of networking are that referrals often guarantee an interview, jobs offered often are better with higher pay, and it is easier to develop a relationship with the potential employer when referred by a colleague.
Many people start their job search with want ads.
This is unfortunate because it is frequently a last resort for employers. Advantages of classified ads are that they list specific openings and have frequent new listings. Employment Agencies Public employment services are funded by the federal government and administered by states. They are widely viewed as ineffective, primarily offering low paying, low status jobs. Their main advantage is that there is no cost to the client or employer.