"We are part of the pendulum swing in America to artisan foods and drinks, " echoes Stranahan's Jess Graber.

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"If anything, it shows the nuttiness of the interim period, " Graber said of the unclear nature of Maryland state law in apparent transition.

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Mr. Graber says job-seekers should do as much networking as possible, through talking with friends and associates, attending events, and participating in alumni clubs and nonprofit groups.

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"This is simply going to be a case about the Maryland state constitution, " said Mark A. Graber, a law professor at the University of Maryland School of Law.

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Mr. Graber encourages those in the financial sector to consider companies beyond the brand names, such as smaller boutique firms and hedge funds, including those in smaller cities.

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Robert Graber, chief executive of Wallstjobs.com, a financial-services recruiting source, says recent graduates who landed their first job through campus recruiting will have to learn how to job hunt.

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