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Only one big story today: marketers have been using Facebook to lure students into fake groups by saying they are officially affiliated with more than a dozen Canadian universities. Have you been a victim of one of these groups?

Zak argues Facebook is one of the more affordable venues for promotion. It is a small price to pay for being set apart from the job-seeking masses. Advertising on Facebook also shows that a knowledge of the evolution of the advertising industry.

A student loan activist filed a complaint with the government because he says the loan term “grace period” is misleading and he might be right: 64% of students don’t understand what it means. Only 22% of Gen Y consumers use Twitter. Meanwhile, 95% of employers report using LinkedIn to find candidates.

Get your parents off your back with this easy 10-step series which will basically make them find a job for you. 10 myths about life after graduation and why they’re garbage — we’ve all had these fears. How to find a job on LinkedIn. Rick Mercer explores McMaster University and, as usual, hilarity ensues.

Career search tips for new graduates. How two 40-year-old women spent 10 weeks perfecting a job-search system by looking for, and getting, jobs … in 1938. Serious financial advice for recent grads from the NYT. What you need to know to write a powerful resume: what employers want and don’t want to see.

It has never been a reality until now: the “Real World” you are plunged into after graduation. What’s it like? Will you survive in it? And, especially in light of the current economic crisis, will it offer all it has promised? If you’ve graduated this spring, you’re probably asking similar questions.

I have lived in Canada for my entire life and therefore consider myself Canadian above all other distinctions. I was firmly against using my gender or race as a means of getting employment, I have since come to realize that giving yourself an edge in the job market can come in many forms.

How to negotiate your salary without looking like a jerk. Procrastination prevention strategies from a professional procrastinator. Networking looks easy when you explain it like this. Getting off on the right foot — financially speaking — after graduation. The CEO of almost every company was an intern once too.

Employment scams are everywhere, and students and new grads are easy prey because they’re often willing to work in awful conditions for low pay. Here are some red flags to look for while job searching and several things you should know about a company before you get in too deep.

Move over less-important generations: JobFox’s CEO says you have to adapt to us. Next time you complain about tuition, think about all those poor Americans who have to come to Canada. Execute the Three P’s to get an entry-level job. Or just pay $15,500 for an internship at The Huffington Post.

Recessions are not all bad news for all industries. There are some sectors which typically feel relatively less pain and might even perform well during a recession. Look for industries that are healthy and get at that search.