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August 2007

Back in February, YSN member Scott Wagner stopped by our office to chat with Jen and tell us about his career. He runs ChileCo Catering, is an amazing chef and an inspirational person. I just reread something I wrote about that conversation and wanted to share those thoughts here. Scott talked about the importance of [...]

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A friend of mine recently came to LA to visit and stayed at my apartment. My roommate and I were appalled at her lack of manners. At twenty-two years old, you would think she would know as much to thank her hostesses? Apparently not (and after her rude behavior during her visit, a thank you [...]

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This week, we are pleased to introduce a new, weekly column by YSN member and movie aficionado Rama Tampubolon. He runs the movie, music and book review website, Rama’s Screen, and was featured in “United 300,” which won for “Best Spoof” at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. He’ll discuss the latest hot topics and movie [...]

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Ask Jen!

by Jennifer Kushell on 08/29/2007

Welcome to Ask Jen, a weekly Q&A with the “career doctor” herself Jennifer Kushell! Every Wednesday, Jen will answer one of your burning career questions so start sending them in! If you would like to submit a question, please e-mail askjen@ysn.com and she’ll do her best to get to them all. Oh, and don’t forget [...]

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  It sounds too simple, and waaay too easy for such a loaded, complicated question… but picking up the newspaper might just be the trick you need to figure out what you want to do. When I was growing up, my ideal career changed more than I changed outfits. Interior designing one day, a veterinarian [...]

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