Chapter 9. Recruiting in Cyberspace

When most young people log on to You Tube, the hugely popular video-sharing Web site, they're apt to watch the new Mariah Carey music video, a popular skit from Saturday Night Live, or the latest scrappy political debate.

What they're seeking is entertainment, not a new job. But KPMG, the global auditing firm, hopes to change that. Now You Tube visitors also can look for a job by taking a peek at KPMG Go, a college recruiting channel developed expressly for the video-driven millennial generation. It may not be able to compete for attention with Mariah Carey and Barack Obama, but KPMG's You Tube channel is still a highly significant development that may well represent the future of college recruiting.

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