<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>PJ Media</title><link>https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/08/28/sixty-to-90-percent-of-jobs-are-found-informally-mainly-through-friends-relatives-and-direct-contacts/feed/</link><description>PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:46:27 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>'Sixty to 90 percent of jobs are found informally—mainly through friends, relatives, and direct contacts'</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[I thought about the above statistic as I read a new book called The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking . . . Because People Do Business with People They Like. The author, Michelle Lederman, gives good advice on how to network in a more relaxed and authentic way. If you are looking for a job (or trying to build your business), her advice can be invaluable.]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 05:33:15 -0400</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Helen Smith]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2011/08/28/sixty-to-90-percent-of-jobs-are-found-informally-mainly-through-friends-relatives-and-direct-contacts-n136698</link></item></channel></rss>