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Guy’s Billboard Resume Gets Him a Job

Cover letters not working out? Think bigger.

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Half of New College Grads Jobless or Underemployed

According to a new report by the Associated Press, the grim economic outlook for young graduates isn’t improving anytime soon.

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Reading While Eating for March 27: I Want Candy

Tuesday’s links start an all-chocolate diet, prepare our Easter baskets and make music out of Jell-O.

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Class Notes: College Majors, Youth Jobs and More Education News

Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.

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Camp Aims to Get Young Men on Their Feet — and Out of Mom’s House

A camp for young men who still live at home is aiming to rectify the ‘failure to launch’ phenomenon.

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Wednesday Words: Wall-Street Speak, Spaceships and More

Welcome to NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary — including useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).

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Amid Lockout, NBA Star Delonte West Gets a New Gig – At a Furniture Store

The former Boston Celtics guard had a good job, but NBA lockout rules prevent him from re-signing with the team (or any other, for that matter). So he finds himself along with 9.1% of the American population: looking for a job.

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Sorry For Your (Job) Loss: Hallmark Unveils Unemployment Cards

They’re known for saying “Thank You”, “I’m Sorry”, and “Get Well Soon” on your behalf. And now Hallmark hopes you’ll buy one to say “Sorry about your layoff.”

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Reading While Eating for September 22: Alternative Perspectives

Today’s lunch links give you a taste of the other side whether it’s unimaginable opinions or insight into how unemployed Americans live.

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Survey: 85% of New College Grads Move Back in with Mom and Dad

The kids are coming home to roost.