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USD Academic & Career Planning Center Helps Grads Land Jobs

USD Academic & Career Planning Center Helps Grads Land Jobs

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Thousands of college students walked the stage last week to get their diplomas, and for most of them, take the steps to a job.
Kasandra Girard is with the Academic and Career Planning Center at the University of South Dakota, and helps students plan out their futures…….

Girard says not all degrees have a direct career path……

Girard says she always tell students to check out their own social media footprint before they start the job search……

Girard says they work with numerous businesses and have had pretty good luck in helping graduates land that first job.

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