"This strong show of confidence from young people preparing to
enter the workforce is a sign that they believe the labor market is
improving ," said Marc Karasu, career expert and vice president of
Yahoo! HotJobs. "Job seekers are much more empowered than they were in
previous years due to the explosive growth of online career tools, and
their desire to hold out for the right opportunity clearly
demonstrates that.

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Yahoo! HotJobs 2005 College Survey Shows Graduating Seniors Are Optimistic About Finding a Job; Confidence in the Job Market Improves as More Hold Out for Firs

hotjobs.com) has revolutionized the way people manage their
careers and the way companies hire talent. Aeronautical Engineer, Applications Developer, Chef
Manager, Cost Schedule Analyst, Environmental Services Manager,
Food Service Manager, Information Architect, Logistics Management
Analyst, Merchandise Buyer, Special Agent/Criminal Investigator,
Senior Contracts Negotiator , Senior Recruiter and Store Manager
are a sampling of the positions that employers will be recruiting for
at the event.
"We are very pleased that the pharmaceutical industry will have
such a prominent presence at our event next week. Shomer,
president and CEO of Shomex.

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Business Editors/High -Tech Editors/Human Resources Writers

NEW YORK----Finding the right job
opportunity has always been a challenge, but this year college seniors
are confident the right one is out there.

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It is our ability to
feature Merck + Co. We look forward to exposing many great
opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, and other major
industries to professionals in the Dallas area," said Lewis R.

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6 percent this time
last year.

Calendar Editors/Business Editors/City Desks/News Editors

DALLAS ----Dallas-area professionals
will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with recruiters from
several of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies at Shomex'
Diversity Career Fair, a one -day talent acquisition event being staged
at the Dallas Convention Center on March 1, 2005 by Shomex , a national
event producer and the leader in live recruitment solutions.

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When evaluating their opportunities, more than one third of
graduating seniors believe that landing a foot in the door in their
chosen field outweighs an offer for more money in another field. Shomex'
national portfolio of events, related media and marketing services
delivers value-rich solutions to hundreds of the nation's largest
companies.

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The event
will also feature leading employers from other major industries
including aerospace, defense, food service, healthcare, retail and
technology.com.

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Soon-to -be graduates actually may have more to be optimistic
about. Admission to the keynote and employer
exhibits is free. More info on Shomex is available at www.

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, a national event sponsor, and other industry
leaders such as Forest Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline
Pharmaceuticals, Sankyo Pharma and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, combined
with our unique marketing programs that enables us to draw the
highly -qualified talent that we are tasked to deliver by the
pharmaceutical industry.

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Shomex To Bring Together Leaders In Pharmaceutical Industry At Dallas Convention Center; GlaxoSmithKline Merck Takeda Among Major Employers Looking For Talen

Employer exhibits
will be open from 11:30am - 4:30pm.

About Shomex

Founded in 1984, Shomex is a developer, manager and producer of
exhibitions, generally co-branded with leading community and
professional organizations, industry tradeshows and media properties .

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In addition to its popular consumer job board,
Yahoo! HotJobs provides employers, recruiters, and staffing agencies
with progressive recruiting solutions and hiring management software.shomex.com

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DiversityCareerExpos.

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For those unable to land their first choice job, 21 percent said
they would take time off to travel, 14 percent said they would
volunteer or intern for free in a first choice field, and 32 percent
would take a temporary job while continuing to look for a first choice
opportunity.
The survey also found that communications (marketing/advertising/
public relations), finance and entertainment are the hottest fields
being pursued by soon-to-be-graduates this year and that interest may
be waning in healthcare and education.

In addition to numerous positions in pharmaceutical sales, the
event will feature many other positions across a wide range of
functional areas. The latest event info including a
list of employers already confirmed to exhibit can be found at
www.
With the #1 live diversity talent marketplace in the U.

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According to the Yahoo! HotJobs College Survey, students are being
more proactive about their career plans, with 37.

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Yahoo! HotJobs has seen more than a 150 percent year-over-year
increase in entry level job postings, the type geared towards
graduating college students.

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Based on its recent survey
of more than 700 college seniors from across the country, Yahoo!
HotJobs (Nasdaq:YHOO) found more than half (52 percent) have either
landed jobs or are extremely optimistic they'll have one by August.
There will be a keynote presentation at 10:30am.

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Yahoo! HotJobs' tools and
advice put job seekers in control of their careers and make it easier
and more cost-effective for employers and staffing firms to find
qualified candidates.

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and other
specialized vertical products for the security + defense,
pharmaceutical + healthcare and retail sectors, Shomex is the
nation's leading supplier of live recruitment solutions.

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4 percent beginning
their search before graduation, up from only 17.

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More than half already have a resume they feel good about,
and an overwhelming 85 percent have had interviews already.

About Yahoo! HotJobs

As a leader in the online recruiting industry, Yahoo! HotJobs
(www.