How are you staying upbeat in a tough job market?

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Lindsey Pollak: Lindsey is the ultimate expert on Generation Y and her book, Getting from College to Career, is a must-read for any college student or recent graduate, all of whom could use some advice on how to navigate a very tough job market upon graduation.

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In what continues to be a brutally tough legal job market, Colman has taken the bull by the horns.

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Its boss, Domenico De Sole, who was brought in after the Gucci family lost control, is thought to have done a good job in a tough market.

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That's why creating your own job opportunity by presenting a profitable project can be a great way to shorten your job search and maintain your salary in a tough market.

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This is a particularly tough concept for young people to grasp, as they cannot conceive of entering a highly competitive job market where the boss has as much access to Facebook and cached images as anyone else.

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A. students everywhere have to fend for themselves in an extremely tough job market.

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Nevertheless, in this tough job market, internships represent opportunities for new grads and a way for college students to get valuable work experience.

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