Economically Active Population Survey National results Persons aged 16 to 34 years old who worked after completing the official studies or were working upon completing them, according to the way they found said job, by sex. Units: absolute value in thousands and percentages Both sexes Male Female Absolute value Percentage Absolute value Percentage Absolute value Percentage Total 7,278.4 100.00 3,916.4 100.00 3,362.0 100.00 Through an educational centre 254.3 3.49 138.5 3.54 115.8 3.45 Through the Public Employment Service 506.3 6.96 261.4 6.68 244.9 7.28 Through advertisements in the press or the Internet 290.3 3.99 124.0 3.17 166.2 4.94 Sending the CV to a company 542.9 7.46 260.3 6.65 282.5 8.40 Through family or friends 1,448.7 19.90 666.3 17.01 782.4 23.27 Carrying out previous internships in the same company 3,446.0 47.35 2,035.3 51.97 1,410.7 41.96 Creating their own business 218.7 3.00 108.8 2.78 109.9 3.27 Other 141.7 1.95 85.4 2.18 56.3 1.68 Does not know 429.6 5.90 236.3 6.03 193.3 5.75 Notes: The work must be a paid job of more than three months' duration Source: National Statistics Institute