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Many of today\u2019s graduates are encountering a similar landscape to where she and her peers in the Class of 2008 found themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May had majored in business with an emphasis in marketing, but she was willing to be flexible, to take a different kind of position that she could grow into and learn from. So she contacted Transy\u2019s Office of Career Development, who connected her with the United Way of the Bluegrass, where she was hired to do fundraising development for the nonprofit\u2019s fall campaign. That experience gave her the boost she needed to launch her career, which has now spanned marketing, business development and her current position at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington working in yet another field \u2014&nbsp;employee engagement with human resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her experience over the past 13 years of trying on various hats and adapting to new opportunities is akin to how many young professionals today are navigating their careers \u2014 it is estimated that today\u2019s college graduates will change jobs 12-15 times throughout their lives, including multiple career changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeneland, like so many other employers, is embracing this new normal and actively seeking employees that show a willingness to grow and evolve with the rest of the world. The most successful candidates are the ones who align with Keeneland\u2019s values and mission. 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