"Follow your passion and leverage your talents…find work you love to do and would jump out of bed for." — Iris Chen
Director & CEO, ArtéQuesta
A: Be authentic to who you really are and continue to nurture your dreams on a daily basis Be a good person and treat others with kindness Give your very best every day, no matter what is going on around you READ MORE »
Owner & Celebrity Trainer, Kira Stokes Fitness
A: I would tell my daughter to find her passion and follow her dreams. I know it is a cliché but it is true. I would also tell her that her first job out of college is only the first step down her career path. It is only step one. It doesn’t have to be the perfect job. A journey of ... READ MORE »
Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Affairs, A+E Networks
A: Take a job that meets these two criteria: 1) Will you be working with people that will support you and have a stake in your growth; 2) Will you be able to learn new valuable skills READ MORE »
Visual Artist, Writer & Certified Yoga Teacher, Susanna Harwood Rubin
A: I would ask her to outline what she was passionate about and to come up with as many different ways of supporting and directing that passion in her life. I would ask her to get really clear about what she needed and what she wanted out of life - her essentials and her desires. I would ask her to think ... READ MORE »
President, Agent of Change
A: Intern at a company that interests you. Get as much experience as possible but never sit still. Start with your breath every morning and stay in tune with your body throughout every day. READ MORE »
President, Melissa Meyers
A: I would advise her to get an internship at a company that is in her general field of interest. Try to be a floater at the company to gain exposure to different departments. I would also tell her to follow her passion and always go the extra mile when given a task ... it will not go unnoticed. Another great ... READ MORE »