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Job Search Strategies for College Graduates
Upon leaving college, graduates are confronted with the challenge of securing employment. They employ a variety of job search methods to achieve this, with some strategies being utilized internationally by workers in countries such as the US, Japan, India, and Pakistan, among others.
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