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Temple U Grads Head From Ceremony to Career Fair

by KATHY MATHESON, Associated Press Writer , May 15, 2009

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PHILADELPHIA

New Temple University graduate Lauren Archut, still clad in her cap and gown and carrying a congratulatory bouquet, had one last stop to make before a celebratory dinner: the school’s career center.

Archut, 24, was one of a handful of students to take advantage of the center’s job search open house on Thursday, just hours after several commencement speakers talked of the poor economy and difficult employment market for the Class of 2009.

“I’ve been meaning to come all semester, but I’ve been way too busy,” said Archut, of suburban Bensalem. “I feel a little bit lost. I’ve been so focused on school stuff.”

Job fairs are common on college campuses, but holding one on graduation day was a bit of a leap of faith, said Rachel Brown, director of the career center at Temple, a public research university with about 34,000 students. Especially in this economy, she said, it’s important to show support for the newest alumni.

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