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• Position: Your Life - Rise in gas prices may lead more people to participate in car pools - Brief Article

Rising fuel prices could have unexpected benefits for some Americans. With average gas prices escalating over $2 per gallon even before the typical summer surge, John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., an international outplacement firm, indicates a silver lining for job seekers may arise from increased gas price-induced car pools.

"If you let your driving mates know you are looking for a new position, that adds four or five new contacts. One of their own employers may be looking for someone that fits your resume," Challenger suggests.

While the car pool saves money, it is retailers' worst nightmare. "They lose four or five nondriver prospects who do not have the opportunity to shop just before or after work or during their lunch break."

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