The Daily Stat: Most People Forget That Others Helped Them Get Employment

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile MAY 16, 2013 Most People Forget That Others Helped Them Get Employment The vast majority of people who were asked by Nancy DiTomaso of Rutgers Business School how they found their jobs cited their own skills and hard work; just 14% mentioned that they had received help of any kind from others. But favoritism is almost universal in today's job market, she says; it's false to think that companies' decisions about interviews and hiring are based on merit. Source: How Social Networks Drive Black Unemployment Share Today's Stat: FEATURED PRODUCT The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded Ebook Now Available Transitions are critical times for leaders at all levels. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize your success. In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions—no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions, also addresses today's increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent changes but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs. Whether you're starting a new job, being promoted from within, or embarking on an overseas assignment,how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS The Sound of a Number Affects Your Perception of Its Size That SUV Is Looking at You. Yes, You. Does Wearing Dark Glasses Make You More Selfish? How America's "Craft" Beer Boom Started with a Tax Cut Be Sure to Tell People They're Free to Say No to Your Request When You Solicit Donations, the Shape of Your Flyer Matters Rich Parents Increasingly Focus on Their Kids' Early Learning Chinese Officials' Ban on Gifts Affects Swiss Watch Market And You Thought Your Inbox Was Big Sales of Certain Lottery Tickets Dip When Temperatures Climb Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)