[jasonswett]

That's actually a pretty good point. Networking is a more effective way to get work than just scanning craigslist, although I can see why you might call these tips "shortcuts" since from the perspective of a naive job seeker you're going of "going in through the side door" and circumventing the "traditional" job seeking process (even though most jobs are not filled through the "traditional" process).

[jpadkins]

I think the point is most college students don't know that most jobs are not filled through the 'traditional process'. This article helps explain that.