In this tough economy, people will try just about anything to get a job. However, according to a new survey from Monster of 4,000 adults, what you do may not matter because many believe whether or not you land a position is simply a matter of luck.

Eighty percent of the poll’s respondents believe that luck is just as a factor in landing a job as experience and skills. In addition, 69 percent answered that luck plays an “important” role in who gets the job and who doesn’t. But what do you think?

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