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&lt;p&gt;There have been few occasions in the history of the modern undergrad in which soon-to-be graduates have faced such uncertain job prospects as they face today.  As the national unemployment figure hovers around double digits, young people continue to bear a disproportionate burden of hiring freezes, deferments and layoffs.  On top of that, tuition fees continue to rise steadily across the country; many recent grads now face the prospect of both a jobless and debt-laden first few steps out of college.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yet, life has begun to stir anew in the jobs market.  As hiring starts to gain momentum in 2011, young, educated jobseekers stand to benefit from a flood of new opportunities. With a few years worth of young talent back-loaded on recruitment rosters, recent graduates could well see themselves the targets of a human capital feeding frenzy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether in times of frenzy or famine, we&#39;ve got the tools you&#39;ll need to make the most of whatever situation you might encounter.  2010 was a year in which many learned some important and difficult lessons; here, on the cusp of 2011, it&#39;s time to put that newfound wisdom to good use.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Without further ado, the year&#39;s 10 must-see reflections for the undergraduate jobseeker:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keep Your Meddlesome Parents from Sabotaging Your  Career&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to Use Facebook to Build Your Professional Network&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Six Questions to Ask Yourself When Deciding if a School-Year Internship is Right for You&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Five Ways to Make Yourself a Better Job Applicant Without Changing Your Major&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&#39;I Can&#39;t Afford To Do An Unpaid Internship!&#39; Sure You Can&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Top 5 Nonprofit Internship Myths, Debunked&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to Finish Your Summer Internship the Right Way&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Never Had a Job? 4 Tips on How To Make it Happen&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Best Cities to Call Home if You&#39;re a Recent Graduate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recent Grad Got a Resume Makeover&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;- Sam Reynolds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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