The problem from the large employer's perspective is they are just overwhelmed with a flood of paper. What computers have wrought, however, is an increased emphasis on specific skills. It means it's less likely for the obviously under-qualified to get an interview. So stop fantasizing about wowing Gil Amelio with your winning people skills, Italian fluency and command of Drucker. If any technology is to blame for this additional level of job-search anguish, it's probably more the photocopier than the computer.
Most people find jobs through other people.
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