According to PCS Executive's poll of 220 clients, more than half (55%) secured their current position through networking, while only 18% found their role via advertisements or online.
A further 16% secured their role through recruitment companies while 11% chose to set up their own business.
PCS Executive marketing manager Caroline Dickin said: "Although networking has been the most successful route historically for executives and directors, we are now seeing more middle and senior managers adopt networking as the favoured route to market."
