A shrinking job market has put a damper on the spirits of many recent graduates. Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, offers some words to put grads back in the mood to celebrate. See the excellent short capsule from NPR

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Here’s a cool map and chart that shows which cities have the most job postings per 1,000 people. Washington D.C. tops the list (144), followed by Baltimore, MD (89), and San Jose, CA (76).

The Class of 2009 faces one of the toughest job markets we’ve seen in decades. Hiring and salary freezes are more common than ever and career fields that once almost guaranteed high salaries are among the most difficult in which to job search now.

As graduation nears, here are some things to consider to make your search a success.