Here is one article stating an estimated 80% of jobs are filled through networks: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2020/10/15/networking-its-n

Here is one article stating an estimated 80% of jobs are filled through networks: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2020/10/15/networking-its-not-what-you-think/ https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2020/10/15... That would be consistent with 4/5 job postings being "fake", though the article also says "are 70-80% are never posted". So unclear.