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On a recent morning, Neamat Erakat was working the room at Southwest Job Network. The non-profit group meets monthly at a north Phoenix synagogue to help white-collar professionals network, build job-hunting skills and meet with recruiters. The 52-year-old is the picture of professionalism, with an easy smile, stylish dark slacks and tastefully tailored but colorful blouse.

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