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Are you concerned with protecting your privacy when searching for a job online? Perhaps you’re still employed and you don’t want your current employer to know you’re looking. Whatever the reason there are challenges you will face as you conduct your job search, especially if you use social media.

As a recent college graduate from the University of Delaware, I am frequently asked about my experiences finding a job in today’s job market. Many adults I speak with express sympathy for my generation and wonder what kind of opportunities lay ahead for the many recent college graduates who are struggling to find entry-level employment. Some turn to part-time jobs, such as waiting tables. Others look to entrepreneurship. The larger population considers job-hunting as their full-time jobs.

Have you been staring at your computer for the last couple of hours? Are you plain old tired with your job? Do you feel like you are wasting away in a dead end job? You aren’t the only one. Comedian Drew Carey remarked, “Oh, and you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY and they meet at the bar.”

Interviewers can come up with the most difficult questions to try to catch you unprepared and see how you deal with the situation. Being prepared for some of these questions will help you deal with this situation. Here are a few of the difficult questions employers may come up with.

Internships and volunteer work can not only help you develop skills and relationships that will benefit your career, they also help you help others. If you are interested in gaining just as much as you give, consider volunteering or participating in an internship program. Of course there are opportunities and there are opportunities! Read on for some of the coolest internships and volunteer opportunities around.