Duke Students Rethink Plans for Finance Careers

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In the second part of her latest Generation Next series, Judy Woodruff speaks with recent graduates about changes in their career plans due to the recession.


Finding a New Boom Amid the Bust

By DAN KADLEC
"Certainly, jobs are scarce. Our economy has been shedding more than half a million positions a month. Yet even now there are pockets of employment, both for new grads and midlifers reinventing themselves, that offer decent pay with great benefits and security."
One blogger’s take on Networking mistakes: 5 Networking Tips So Your Contacts Won’t Feel Used from Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom: Up-to-the-minute career advice from one who has survived the trenches.

I found my job on Twitter

Forget the classifieds, these days unemployed workers are finding more job opportunities through social networking sites.
By Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.com staff writer Last Updated: May 12, 2009: 1:51 PM ET
In the worst job market in 25 years, building an online presence is crucial to getting a job. Who you connect to, "follow" and "friend" can be just as important as conventional tools like résumés.

Best Green Jobs Meta-list:
56 Top Green Careers Recommended By 11 Authoritative Sources

Posted on 30. Mar, 2009
by Tracey de Morsella in Green Jobs & Careers
A compilation of 11 green jobs lists, Fast Company, Fortune, Hotjobs, CareerBuilder, Greentech Media, Forbes, E Magazine, Super Eco, Inventor’s Spot, Eco Salon and Boston.com. There was some overlap of occupations considered to be fast growers, but not as much as you would think.

Duke Economic Stimulus
Duke University is seeking applications from graduating seniors and graduate students as well as recent Duke graduates for anticipated positions on research projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Funding is anticipated in the near future and will create immediate employment opportunities. The exact number of opportunities is yet to be determined but there will be four types of positions filled for each project funded! [More Information]
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