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After graduating with a double major in piano performance and Latin at Hillsdale College while teaching piano lessons in between classes, many wondered how a liberal arts degree such as I received would get me fully employed in the workforce during a significant economic downturn. I had paid my way through college and needed to start paying off my student loans, and quickly. Thankfully, within a few short months after graduation, I was able to find employment in Chicago worki