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With all the media hype surrounding the internet and technology, you could be forgiven for believing...

With all the media hype surrounding the internet and technology, you could be forgiven for believing that the web is the be-all and end-all of any companies future, and yet for many businesses nothing could be further from the truth. Looking at my own industry, recruitment, you only have to turn on the television to be inundated with a plethora of advertisements singing the praises of web-based recruitment companies and warning you not to listen to the voices! Other firms advertise they can provide a full career advice service, but just how much truth is there in these claims and what ...

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