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Then you might want to check out Breaking In: The Game Conference to be held in November in  Philadelphia, Penn. Hosted by Game JOBS, the leading employment site serving the interactive entertainment industry and America’s VideoGame Expo (VGXPO), this two-day seminar will providing employment tools and educational resources to people that want to find jobs in the videogame industry.

Topics covered will include:

• What you need to know about landing a job at a videogame company.
• Information about colleges and universities offering education programs for game makers.
• Details about the life cycle of a game development project.
• And much more.

In addition, gaming companies will be recruiting on-site, making this an excellent networking opportunity.

The cost of entry, $99, includes full access to the conference and VGXPO. However, if you act fast, you can get a 50 discount by going to www.vgxpo.com/discounttix.htm.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the job market for new grads is the best it has been in five years. In fact, the report found that employers will likely hire 17.4 percent more new college graduates this year.

So which jobs should a college grad be looking at? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top ten positions in highest demand are:

1. lementary-school teacher
2. Accountant/auditor
3. Computer-software engineer (applications)
4. Computer-systems analyst
5. Secondary-school teacher
6. Computer software engineer (systems)
7. Network systems analyst
8. Network and computer systems administrator
9. Middle-school teacher
10. Employment and recruitment specialist

So if you got a degree that will help you teach children or program computers, it looks like your future (at least for the time being) is looking pretty good.

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The online social networking trend can help you find your next job. Here are the top 10 career and business social networking sites that are worth looking into to help you move your career foward.:

1. LinkedIn
   LinkedIn helps you build a professional network of contacts who can help you find a job, find prospective employees and gain valuable advice on business matters. Of course, you’ll get more out of your membership when you help others, as well.
2. Ziggs
   Ziggs is “a free service that organizes the Internet around your people, your work, and your life.” You can build a profile that can help you showcase your professional attributes and you can find others to help with your career search.
3. Ryze
   Ryze is a business networking site that can help you re-connect with friends, make business contacts and more.
4. Jobster
   Jobster is kind of like a job site and a social networking site rolled into one. You can post your resume, find jobs and more.
5. Meetup.com
   Meetup is a place where people of various interests can create groups of people who actually meet each other in person. Some groups form around shared interests like knitting or Harry Potter, but there are plenty of professional groups. You may find one located in your town.

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Prior to looking for the specific job that would the best fit for you, learn how to effectively market your talents. This will help you gauge the possibility of landing the job you want.

Step 1: Self-Evaluation
First, skills and interests should be evaluated personally. Jotting down a list would definitely be the best way to define your capabilities.

Second, know your limitations. There are jobs that are too demanding that might not work for you, or jobs that you may be overly qualified for. Read more »