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Seeking Employment via the Internet

Percent of 23- to 29-year-olds employed in 2008–2009 by selected methods used to find current job, use of Internet, race, ethnicity, and sex
Demographic characteristic and internet use	Method used to find job
Demographic characteristic and internet use	Contacted friends or relatives	Contacted employer directly	Sent resumes or submitted applications
Total	36	50	35
Did not use Internet	29	33	13
Used Internet	7	18	22
Men	38	48	29
Did not use Internet	32	33	11
Used Internet	6	15	18
Women	34	53	41
Did not use Internet	26	32	15
Used Internet	8	21	26
White	35	51	36
Did not use Internet	28	32	13
Used Internet	7	19	23
Black or African American	36	49	34
Did not use Internet	31	34	14
Used Internet	5	15	20
Hispanic or Latino	39	46	30
Did not use Internet	33	34	14
Used Internet	6	13	16