Photo: #Nichole Grant of Chicago, holds onto an employment guide tabloid while attending a job fair Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in Chicago. New claims for unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly in the U.S. last week, mostly because state agencies processed a backlog of claims caused by snowstorms the previous week.
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Nichole Grant of Chicago, holds onto an employment guide tabloid while attending a job fair Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in Chicago. New claims for unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly in the U.S. last week, mostly because state agencies processed a backlog of claims caused by snowstorms the previous week. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Summer jobs can change our lives

September 6, 2010

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For college kids and high school students, summer is a break from the academic grind. But it's also a chance to make money and get a peek into the working world. Two writers with their own diverse job histories talk about the lasting impact of summer employment.

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  • David J. Rosen: Author of "What's That Job and How the Hell do I Get It?"
  • Annabelle Gurwitch: Actress, humorist and writer of "Fired: Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized, & Dismissed" as well as a documentary of the same name.

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