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You’ve finally done it! All of you seniors out there are about to graduate from four intense years of learning. Give yourself a pat on the back and congratulate yourselves. You’ve earned it! Now with a college degree under your belt, it’s time to face the real world (after a long, well-deserved vacation of course) and all it has to offer. Sure, times are tough. But just because the economy isn’t at its finest, doesn’t mean you have to follow suit.

Having graduated just last year, I have to admit it was a scary time. There I was with not one, but two Baccalaureate degrees under my wing and no job in sight. Although I jumped the gun and immediately thought I had no future (we all get emotional sometimes, right?) I knew I had to allow myself some time. So my right hand reached into my bowl of networking. And even if you’re worried about your number of contacts, there are still ways to brand yourself. Of course it’s natural to feel a bit shy in doing so, but you ladies are inspiring and worthy of a job. Hey, you worked for it!

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