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PBS NewsHour | Is Applying for Jobs Online an Effective Way to Find Work? | PBS

Duration: 09:25
Program: PBS NewsHour #10452
Broadcast Date: Sep. 25, 2012

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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Post Date: September 25, 2012