“Just be patient.”

— Billie Norton, retired, Baldwin City

“In a difficult job market, sometimes it's useful to stay in school a little bit longer and get a graduate degree, master's or Ph.D.”

— Wesley Shrum, professor of socioloy, Kansas City, Kan.

“When they're job hunting, dress professionally, be optimistic and work hard.”

— Gladys Sanders, retired, Lawrence

“To go on to school.”

— Corrine Willits, house keeper, Lawrence