http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/tags/careers/default.aspxTags: careersenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2011/04/13/experience-education-or-connections.aspxWed, 13 Apr 2011 18:30:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:16499Pete Prestipino1http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=16499http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2011/04/13/experience-education-or-connections.aspx#comments<hr /> <p><img height="75" width="75" src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/images/blog/beyond-mini.png" style="float:left;margin:10px;" alt="" />Career network <strong><a href="http://Beyond.com" target="_blank">Beyond.com</a></strong> polled more than 1,600 job seekers recently to learn what is most helpful to business professionals when searching for a job. The answer might just surprise you - particuarly if you&#39;ve invested a large amount in higher education.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the survey, applicants are placing more value than ever before on their actual work experience than they have in the past - 45% cited their experience, 20.97% cited their education, 19.93 cited the people they know and 13.75% &nbsp;cited their communication skills.&nbsp;</p> <p>&quot;At one time it was all about who you knew and who in your Rolodex&copy; you could connect with in order to secure an interview,&quot; says Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. &quot;While networking is and will continue to be an important component of the job search, it can only get you so far in the process. Employers are looking past just &#39;who you know&#39; and making sure candidates have the right qualifications and experience before hiring.&quot;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=16499" width="1" height="1">careersbeyondweek 16