As the unemployment rate reaches record numbers, laid-off workers aren't giving up hope on pursuing their dream jobs. According to a CNN story this morning, many people are making the most of their current unemployment status by going after jobs they always dreamed of doing. Take Trent Vondrasek, who took an unpaid internship at the Lansing, Michigan, mayor's office after he lost his job in October as a consultant for General Motors. The 42-year-old is the oldest intern in the mayor's office. The father of three is proud of his attempt to break into politics by working his way up the ladder. One of the highlights of his experience thus far - helping protect a woman from losing her electricity and from the mortgage company threatening to foreclose on her home. Copy & paste this link into your web browser to read the full article on CNN.com and to learn about several resources if you find yourself in a similar situation: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/07/06/career.change/index.html
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