The existence of the recruiting industry belies that claim. The job market is incredibly inefficient: I would bet that no professional in a big city could name

The existence of the recruiting industry belies that claim. The job market is incredibly inefficient: I would bet that no professional in a big city could name more than 10% of the people who would be willing to employ him at that moment. Most of the jobs I see and hear about are of no interest to me; I can search careerbuilder (or LinkedIn) and instantly find some jobs that are relevant.