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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Is Applying for Jobs Online Not an Effective Way to Find Work?

Updated: September 25 2012,
Author: barrel jason
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Division of Labor/Specialization, Employment and Unemployment, Goods and Services, Producers
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With a bad economy and nearly everyone on the internet, one job opening promoted online can receive thousands of applications. So with competition fierce and many firms using software rather than human beings to hire, Paul Solman explores whether it is worth it to apply online or if there are better strategies to get employed.

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