Personal connections of managers and participation in professional associations (another form of personal connections) are still the main forms to get promising candidates in all sectors. However, despite their will to find the workforce with practical experience, nowadays Russian companies should look towards graduates of colleges and universities. This trend is especially visible in machine-building, electronics, pharmaceuticals. However, in timber industry and agriculture that was neglected for 15 years as desired sectors for employment, the shortage of young professionals is especially acute.