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More than 3.9 million people graduate from college this spring in the United States. Just a few weeks ago, they expected to join the workforce with their diplomas and fresh ideas. In the midst of the novel coronavirus and subsequent social distancing and stay-at-home orders, however, the path for new graduates has made an extraordinary shift. They now face a job market troubled by record unemployment and deep uncertainty.We interviewed several students graduating from Montana universities to understand their concerns and plans for the future. To help new job seekers navigate these challenging times, we asked leaders from companies still hiring, campus career services, and staffing firms to share their wisdom.

Dealing with the emotional fallout.

As a graduate myself, to say

Any job hunter can tell you that having that diploma doesn’t magically land you a dream tech job. There’s a lot of sweat, tears, and papercuts that go into the process. For college students and recent graduates, it can be more than a little daunting, so we compiled eight insider tips based on conversations with five hiring managers from Montana high-tech companies.

We spoke to the following for their advice to job seekers:

• Suzie Lalich, the human resources director with PFL, a marketing technology company based in Livingston. PFL hires positions in software development, sales and marketing, and customer service.

• Laura Marshall, the vice presi

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