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Getting hired via social network
Created: 06/25/2007
Video description: Alumwire co-founders Aaron and Allan Sahagun sit down with CNET News.com's Miriam Olsson to discuss what inspired their start-up, a social-networking site that aids recent college grads in landing a job.

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