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Job Wanted: A Recent Graduate Looks For Work On A Street Corner

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NEW YORK -- Fueled by equal parts desperation and frustration, Dianez Smith took to the street.

During the peak of Washington, D.C.'s Wednesday morning rush-hour commute, Smith, 26, positioned herself at the corner of K and 17th Street.

She was armed with a handmade sign that read, "I am a recent graduate searching for employment -- résume available."

"I'm a dime a dozen in this city," said Smith, who wore a blue pinstriped suit and black high heels. In total, she handed out 17 copies of her résume to anyone willing to give her a second glance. "I really need a job. I just need to make a decent living."

Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/26/job-wanted-recent-graduate-work-street-...
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