Don't get Snookered by Relatives

http://qz.com/299923/why-job-referrals-matter/

According to this article from Quartz, a news aggregator that drops a "interesting headlines" summary into my mailbox each morning (qz.com), you are about to get inundated with advice from relatives about how to find a job. 

But what does Uncle Bob know? The last new job he got was 20 years ago.

Those hiring will ignore everything on your resume--except this: a referral from someone they know, or even might know. All of your carefully-crafted resume tidbits and your cover letter will fade into nothingness, but the name of a trusted person who suggested you apply for a job will stand out as if it's illuminated with a thousand watts of neon!

This is why to network!