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Mohamed Desoky says his friends have mixed reactions when he tells them he's landed a seemingly stellar job on Wall Street.

The financial sector has been hemorrhaging jobs, some friends point out. How is it possible that you found work in such a troubled field?

Others wonder whether the new Emory University graduate with a masters in business administration could be laid off shortly after his new career starts -- or even before his first day in the office. Read full article »

CNN's Nicole Dow contributed to this report.

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