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LSB Adds Value
Graduates of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business
do well in the job market.
Six to nine months after graduation, 90% of
the 2007 LSB graduates participating in the Follow Up
Survey reported full-time employment or acceptance to
graduate school. The median reported salary was
$43,000, with salaries ranging between
$27,000 and $100,000.
At the time of graduation, 52% of the
graduates of 2008 reported full-time employment or acceptance
to graduate school. The median reported salary was
$46,500, with salaries ranging between
$21,000* and $80,000.
Below is a summary, including placement information, average
salaries, types of jobs accepted, geographical regions where
students are employed, and a list of employers and graduate
schools where our students will begin the next stage in their
development as professionals.
Employment and Graduate School Summary**
LSB Class of 2008
May 2008
(N = 212)
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Employment Status at Graduation
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Have a full-time job
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48%
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Seeking full-time employment
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33%
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Postponing job search
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11%
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Going to graduate school
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4%
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Degrees/Concentrations
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Percentage Employed
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No. Reporting Salary
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Salary
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Minimum
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Mean
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Median
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Maximum
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All LSB
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48%
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74
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$21,000
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$45,112
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$46,500
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$80,000
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BS/Accountancy
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70%
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23
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$40,000
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$50,228
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$50,000
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$61,000
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BS/Business Administration
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43%
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52
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$21,000*
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$43,221
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$43,500
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$80,000
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Marketing
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39%
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16
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$21,000*
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$38,375
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$38,000
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$60,000
|
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Management
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46%
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14
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$30,000
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$40,786
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$41,000
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$52,000
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Finance
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43%
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11
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$38,000
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$45,773
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$45,000
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$55,000
|
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International Business
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67%
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4
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$33,000
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$54,500
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$52,500
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$80,000
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Entrepreneurship
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38%
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2
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$41,000
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$44,000
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$44,000
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$47,000
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MIS
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60%
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2
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$50,000
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$51,000
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$51,000
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$52,000
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BA/Economics
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31%
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3
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$40,000
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$43,000
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$42,000
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$47,000
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*Base salary
(excludes commission)
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Employment by Professional Area
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Accounting
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32%
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Finance
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21%
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Management
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19%
|
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Sales
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10%
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Marketing
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7%
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MIS
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1%
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Other
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10%
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Regions where LSB graduates will be working
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Region
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Percent
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South
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62
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Mid-Atlantic
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24
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Northeast
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9
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Midwest
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3
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West
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1
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International
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1
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Top 5 states where LSB graduates will be
working
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State
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Percent
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North Carolina
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50
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Maryland
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9
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Massachusetts
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8
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New York
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6
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Virginia
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6
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Graduate schools LSB graduates will be
attending
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Major
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Graduate School
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Program
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BA
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Baltimore Culinary Inst.
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Culinary Arts
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BA
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Michigan State University
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Advertising, PR
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ECO
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Villanova Law School
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Law
|
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BA/ACC
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University of Miami
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Law
|
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BA
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University of Houston
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Law
|
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ACC
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Miami University Ohio
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MACC
|
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BA
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University of Pittsburgh
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Intl. Business
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ACC
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NC State University
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MACC
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BA
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University of New England
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Law
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Employers hiring 2008 graduates
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Company
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City
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State
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Title/Dept.
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American Chamber of Commerce
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Alexandria
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VA
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Meeting Coordinator
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Apartment Rental Experts
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Boston
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MA
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Leasing Agent
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Architectural Products of VA
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Ashland
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VA
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Operations Manager
|
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Bank of America
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Charlotte
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NC
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FMAP
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Baystate Financial Services
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Boston
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MA
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Financial
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BB&T
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Winston-Salem
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NC
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Leadership Program
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BDO Seidman
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Charlotte
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NC
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Assurance Associate
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Bristol Myer Squibb
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Princeton
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NJ
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Select Sales Associate
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Cambridge & Associates
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Arlington
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VA
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Investment Assoc.
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Cambridge & Associates
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Arlington
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VA
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Research Associate
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Campus Outreach
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Wingate
|
NC
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Campus Director
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Carolina Biological Supply Co.
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Burlington
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NC
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Product Manager
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Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
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Charlotte
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NC
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Accountant
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|
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
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Raleigh
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NC
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Accountant
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|
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
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Raleigh
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NC
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Accountant
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|
Cherry, Bekeart & Holland
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Raleigh
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NC
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Accountant
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Chick-fil-A, Inc.
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Atlanta
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GA
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Project Team Captain
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Circulo de Verde
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Honduras
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Self Employed
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CitiCard
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Greensboro
|
NC
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Management Program
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Clear Channel
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Cleveland
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OH
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Event Staff Promotions
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Clifton Gunderson
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Raleigh
|
NC
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Auditor
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|
Credit Suisse
|
Raleigh
|
NC
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Technical Analyst
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|
Credit Suisse
|
Raleigh
|
NC
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Operations Analyst
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|
Credit Suisse
|
Raleigh
|
NC
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Operations Analyst
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|
Credit Suisse
|
Raleigh
|
NC
|
HR
|
|
Department of Defense
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Washington
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DC
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Business Analyst
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|
Duff & Phelps Accounting
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Bethesda
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MD
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Accountant
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Eaton Corporation
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Charlotte
|
NC
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Accountant
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|
Enterprise
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Wilmington
|
NC
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Manager
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|
Ernst & Young LLP
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Grand Cayman
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|
Accountant
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|
Ernst & Young LLP
|
Boston
|
MA
|
Auditor
|
|
Ernst & Young LLP
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Charlotte
|
NC
|
Accountant
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|
Ernst & Young LLP
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Baltimore
|
MD
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Accountant
|
|
Ernst & Young LLP
|
Baltimore
|
MD
|
IT Division
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|
FBR Capital Markets
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Arlington
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VA
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Investment Banking Analyst
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|
FC Wetz Interactive
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Atlanta
|
GA
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Account Manager
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|
Giaut Impact
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Atlanta
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GA
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Content Provider Coordinator
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|
Gilliam, Coble &Moser
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Burlington
|
NC
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Staff Accountant
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Grant Thornton
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Cleveland
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OH
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Tax Associate
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Grant Thornton
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Boston
|
MA
|
Audit Associate
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|
Gynemed Surgical Center
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Baltimore
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MD
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Manager
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|
Hickory Chair
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Hickory
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NC
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Management
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|
Honda Power Equipment
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Swepsonville
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NC
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Purchasing Project Mgr.
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|
IBM
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Raleigh
|
NC
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Systems & Tech Accountant
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|
IBM
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Raleigh
|
NC
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Accountant
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Insight Global
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Boston
|
MA
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Account Manager
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JC Morgan Chase
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Newark
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DE
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Management Services
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Kingsdown Inc.
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Mebane
|
NC
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Marketing/Sales
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|
KPMG, LLP
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Greensboro
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NC
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Accountant
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KPMG, LLP
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Short Hills
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NJ
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Auditor
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KPMG, LLP
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NYC
|
NY
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Auditor
|
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KPMG, LLP
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Greensboro
|
NC
|
Associate Audit
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Lehman Brothers
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NYC
|
NY
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Finance
|
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Lockheed Martin
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Seabrook
|
MD
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Contract Admin.
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L'Oreal USA
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NY
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NY
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Management Trainee
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Maersk International
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Charlotte
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NC
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Customer Service Rep
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Maple Leaf Farm
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Underhill
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VT
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Admin. Assistant
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Maxim Healthcare
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Raleigh
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NC
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Recruiter
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McGladrey & Pullen LLP
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Greensboro
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NC
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Accountant
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McGladrey & Pullen LLP
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Baltimore
|
MD
|
Accountant
|
|
McGladrey & Pullen LLP
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Richmond
|
VA
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Accountant
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McGladrey & Pullen LLP
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Greensboro
|
NC
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Staff Accountant
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Merrill Lynch
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Naples
|
FL
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Financial Analyst
|
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Merrill Lynch
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NYC
|
NY
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CFO Analyst
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Mrs. Walker's
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Forked River
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NJ
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Assistant Manager
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Neal, Robertson & Company
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Greensboro
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NC
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Accountant
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Nordstrom
|
Las Vegas
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NV
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Retail Manager
|
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Northwestern Mutual Financial
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Wakefield
|
MA
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Financial Rep
|
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PRG Real Estate
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Charlotte
|
NC
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Management
|
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers
|
Greensboro
|
NC
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Audit Associate
|
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Greensboro
|
NC
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Accountant
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Greensboro
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NC
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Accountant
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Raffael Diaz
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NY
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NY
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Sales
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Rea and Associates
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Columbus
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OH
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Auditor
|
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Sealy Inc
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Baltimore
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MD
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Sales Rep
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Teach for America
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Charlotte
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NC
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Teacher
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TEK Systems
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Jacksonville
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FL
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Recruiter
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TEK Systems
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Greensboro
|
NC
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Recruiter
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The Chart Group
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New York
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NY
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Financial Analyst
|
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The People's Republic of China
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China
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teacher
|
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The Water ClubBorgata
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Atlantic City
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NJ
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Premium Services Coordinator
|
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The Weather Channel
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Atlanta
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GA
|
Campaign Specialist
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Thompson Financial
|
Charlotte
|
NC
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Financial Advisor
|
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TJX
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Framingham
|
MA
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PASE Program
|
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Toshiba Business Solutions
|
Charlotte
|
NC
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Sales
|
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US Navy Trainee Program
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Cherry Point
|
NC
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Financial Analyst
|
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Vanguard Group
|
Charlotte
|
NC
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Management
|
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Wachovia
|
Charlotte
|
NC
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Internal Audit Associate
|
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Waddell & Reed
|
Raleigh
|
NC
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Financial Advisor
|
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Yodel
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Charlotte
|
NC
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Account Manager
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**This summary is based on the Cap & Gown Survey
(self-reported information) administered to all 2008
graduates prior to graduation.
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