I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's how a thank-you note after my interview helped me land the job.

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Oprah Winfrey
Boodie worked for Oprah for three years.

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The chef at London's Chishuru just won her first Michelin star. She started with a competition to open a pop-up restaurant.

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Chef Joké Bakare
Joké Bakare in her restaurant, Chishuru, in central London.

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I moved to Singapore for my boyfriend and landed what I thought was my dream job. Then everything fell apart.

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Miriam Deliva spent four years in Singapore.

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