Although using the Internet to help with job searches is becomingly increasingly popular, it may not be the best way to find a job. A study published by a workplace consulting firm found that only 5 percent of the people 21 to 37 years old who were surveyed said they had found jobs through Web sites. Career experts suggest that those conducting a job search try a variety of methods including networking.
See "Web Can Help, but a Job Hunt Still Takes Lots of Hard Work", David Koeppel, The New York Times, September 12, 2004