Maria only searches for jobs on Indeed and Glassdoor. She has not received any interview invitations after three months. What is the most likely explanation for her limited results?

Many job openings are filled through personal connections and referrals rather than public job boards. By searching only Indeed and Glassdoor, Maria may be missing those opportunities, which makes “missing the majority of job openings that are filled through personal connections and referrals” the most likely explanation. The other choices make unsupported claims about response times, newspaper ads, or the legitimacy of those websites.

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