Where to from here? Graduates wishing to stay in the region find themselves facing career, lifestyle compromises

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Tuesday, 09/05/2006

By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer

Turn to the classified pages in any Western North Carolina newspaper and the employment section bears similar traits. Jobs listed tend to be those in the growing service sector — housekeepers, night shift hotel clerks, secretaries, wait staff, retail sales. And listings under the “professional” heading are sparse.

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