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Job seekers enter offices to submit their resumes during an employment fair in La Roca Village
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Job seekers line up to submit their resumes during an employment fair in La Roca Village, near Barcelona May 21, 2013. About 2000 people applied for the 150 retail, shopping and language specialist jobs available in the two-day international fashion sector career fair. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAI
