Job Hunting...who you know, or what you know?

When looking for a job, it is a natural feeling to use information you already have and use people you already know. When I have been searching for a job the first thing I think of is who I know in that particular industry. Overall, I think that it is a combination of both but in today's world of mistrust and miscommunication it is more important to rely on referrals and it ends up coming down to who you know. Of course, it is important to know a few things and be an expert or professional on a certain level but I think that if you "network" yourself and create good relations with certain people, you can go a long way in a particular industry. There are many factors that come into play when looking for a job but knowing a certain person and having a good history can pay off.