The document summarizes the key findings from CareerXroads' 9th Annual Source of Hire Study. It finds that in 2009, referrals were the top source of hire at 26.7%, followed by job boards at 13.2% and career fairs at 6.9%. It also notes that sources of hire have shifted significantly over time, with newspapers previously being the top source. The document recommends improving data collection methods and obtaining a more holistic view of hiring channels to better understand sources of hire.