Emily Dubner

Emily Dubner:
“It’s not easy, but a little confidence goes a long way.”

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Wendy-Wolf

Wendy Wolf:
“You have to know who you are and what you stand for, and you have to stick to that in order to believe in what you are doing.”

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How to Write a Thank You Note
That Says, ‘I Care!’

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Hilary-Corna

Hilary Corna:
“When your intuition dares you, accept it.”

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Rene Lynch:
“The key is to understand what’s driving the other guy.”

Posted on January 18 2012
Her Job is in: Journalism, Writing

Journalist Rene Lynch’s career advice is simple, succinct and damn good: “Figure out what you REALLY want. Then figure out your DREAM way of doing it. And then work backwards.” Her bottom line: You’re unlikely to be given a plum assignment, so go out and take it. Rene took a bit of her own advice Read More »

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Sara Sharnoff:
“Once you connect with someone on a personal level, you can accomplish anything.”

Posted on January 17 2012
Her Job is in: Consulting, Entrepreneur, Social Media

Everyone’s been there: Stuck with a relationship question — to call or not to call? — and unsure of what to do next or where to turn for help. That’s where Sara Sharnoff comes in. Sara is a dating and relationship consultant. While working on her graduate degree in family therapy, Sara also worked for Read More »

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Finding Opportunity in Failure

Posted on January 13 2012
Her Job is in: Blog Posts

“The blog is going to have to come down.” The words were direct and to the point, like a cold slap. A call from corporate was unexpected, but even that realization didn’t make the statement any less alarming. I’d expected something positive: a new article topic, a traveling assignment or, my greatest desire, a full-time Read More »

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Amber Bernhardt:
“Be kind. No exceptions.”

Posted on January 12 2012
Her Job is in: Acting, Art, Entertainment, Management, Non-Profit, Nonprofit

Amber Bernhardt has one of the most enthusiastic, genuine self-job descriptions we’ve had the pleasure of reading, yet. A teaser: “I PLAY for a living. I create MAKE BELIEVE. And if I make believe and play to the extent of my ability, I get to enrich humanity doing it. How cool is that?!” We’d say Read More »

Brittany-Bassett

Brittany Bassett:
“Do what you love.”

Posted on January 10 2012
Her Job is in: Social Media, Writing

[Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series about what it's like to work at Yelp. Make sure to read yesterday's interview with Katie Burbank, Yelp's LA East community manager.] Brittany Bassett is proof it’s possible to land your dream job simply by working toward what you love. Brittany is the LA West Read More »

Katie Burbank

Katie Burbank:
“Never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.”

Posted on January 9 2012
Her Job is in: Social Media, Writing

[Editor's Note: This is the first in a two-part series about what it's like to work at Yelp. Make sure to check back tomorrow for part two of the series where we interview Brittany Bassett, Yelp's LA West community manager.] You’ve probably been encouraged more than once to try to make what you love your Read More »

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