Rebecca Layton
More than ten years of experience
What she’s looking for: “I’m about to lose my job of two years. I have experience as a nanny with children as young as eight months old up to teenagers, and teaching experience with kindergarten through fourth grade. I studied dance for 13 years, am well educated, honest and have unbelievable references! My additional skills include: housekeeping, caring for pets, personal assistant proficiency (organizing, shopping, appointment setting), as well as working in a gallery setting (writing press releases, installing work, organizing, etc.). I’m looking for part-time, occasional, temporary work…anything! The best families I’ve worked for have had subscriptions to Time Out and those are the fun kind of people I’d love to work with.”
Got work? E-mail her at ralayton@gmail.com.
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Yardena Schwartz
More than three years of professional experience.
What she’s looking for: “I’m a journalist with experience in print, Web, TV and radio. Until March, I was working for ABC News as a production associate on the Primetime series “What Would You Do?” In January 2008, I assisted The New York Times with its coverage of the New Hampshire presidential primary, serving as a fact-checker, reporter and researcher. While in New Hampshire, I contributed reporting to two front-page articles in The Times and cowrote a Web article. The only job I’ve landed recently is an unpaid writing gig. So, like many journalists, I’ve succumbed to blogging and tweeting. I’d like to work in news—my dream is to be a foreign correspondent—but I’m open to any job that fits my qualifications.”
Got work? E-mail her at y@yardenaschwartz.com.
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Laura Ramadei
More than three years of experience.
What she’s looking for: “I have worked for several years in catering and recently obtained my TIPS certification to become a real bartender. In addition to serving and bartending, I have held supplementary jobs as a tutor, temp, digital marketer, teacher, file manager (i.e., alphabet-knower) and starving artist. Though many of my (male) friends have advised me to hike up my boobage to get a decent job that way, I thought I would turn to TONY first. I can make upwards of 20 drinks in four minutes; I have a nonsense-free, personable demeanor; and I have no issue with vomit—I am a bar manager’s dream employee. Also, I was serendipitously
born on the anniversary of Prohibition’s repeal—December 5.”
Got work? E-mail her at lauraramadei@gmail.com.
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J. Furyk Clark
More than eight years of
professional experience
Jennie Rossello-Clark
More than twelve years of professional experience
Their story: “My wife and I were both laid off last year—she was seven-and-a-half months pregnant. She was the director of music and talent at MTV (for 12 years), and I was the manager of design and administration at the Skin Cancer Foundation. We’re desperately looking for work. Hopefully someone can hire us, but if not, our son, Truman, will poop for food!”
What he’s looking for: “I’m looking for a Web/graphic-design/art-direction/online-marketing job. Well, any job really. I have degrees in art and English.”
Got work? E-mail him at furyk@jfuryk.com.
What she’s looking for: “I do programming strategy and creative content for television and online, as well as music-talent booking for all of the above—basically, one-stop shopping in entertainment!”
Got work? E-mail her at jennierossello@gmail.com.
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Chad Zdroik
Three years of professional experience
What he’s looking for: “Until the recent layoffs, I was proudly working on Sesame Street (yes, I have Muppet experience). I edited website video productions, designed promotional materials, worked on animations for mobile content, wrote and edited articles, and even lent my voice, playing a five-year-old boy for an outreach project. Ideally, I’d like to continue working in children’s media (a major plus if it’s educational content), though any position that could offer me the chance to grow in a related field would be most welcome. I have made my own feature-length films, drawn comic strips, written and illustrated my own children’s books, created puppets, voiced characters and acted. And my friends used to call me ‘Muppet’ long before I worked at the Street.”
Got work? E-mail him at cgzdroik@yahoo.com.
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Lauren Harris
Six years of professional experience
What she’s looking for: “This past December I was laid off from VH1.com, where I was in charge of all things music and entertainment, its special-events tent-pole programs (Rock Honors, Hip Hop Honors) and its blogs. Having worked in marketing, I’m familiar with writing copy for varying campaigns. Given my background in both print and online media, I feel equally qualified and comfortable in both arenas. In my freelance career, I write about numerous topics, making me a generalist who turns out clear, engaging copy by deadlines. I’m looking for a position that utilizes the skills I’ve honed over the course of my career as a writer and editor, as well as my keen organization and creativity.”
Got work? E-mail her at lauren.harris@gmail.com.
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Anne Bodnar
More than five years of professional experience
What she’s looking for: “I’m open to working as an in-house event planner or for a larger planning firm, either full-time or on a project basis. I am also open to working as a catering/sales manager, working to sell the space at a hotel or convention building. When it comes to events, I handle soup to nuts. In addition to my relevant experience, I have a technical-writing background as well as public-speaking and on-air radio skills. I think of myself as a younger brunet version of Martha Stewart.”
Got work? E-mail her at favormeevents@yahoo.com.
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Anthony T. Kirby
More than 20 years of professional experience
What he’s looking for: “I have a passion for haberdashery, and I’m seeking a rewarding opportunity, preferably in men’s merchandising or wholesale. My previous experience includes Robert Talbott and Polo/Ralph Lauren, and I’ve even launched my own neckwear and furnishings venture, which has provided me with a foundation of merchandising, design and sales experience. I have a strong knowledge of business development and commercial awareness, I excel at developing client relationships, and, of course, I have an eye for fashion.”
Got work? E-mail him at tkirb@msn.com.
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“Wah! I want to find some work. I can speak Mandarin!”
Caroline Cooper
More than ten years of professional experience
What she’s looking for: “I’ve lived outside the U.S.—in China and Indonesia—for the past seven years and moved to New York fairly recently. In Asia I worked as a journalist and later as a speechwriter for the U.N. Hard, pavement-pounding, finger-wagging work! Now just leaving my neighborhood feels like a big deal. I live in Chinatown, and my dream job is to just walk around and talk to people, ask after their dogs and health, do everything in Chinese. If anyone needs me to chew the fat for them in Mandarin (I’m fluent) or in Bahasa Indonesia (this one’s a little more touch and go), I’m game.”
Got work? E-mail her at ccooper@post.harvard.edu.
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Photograph: Stephanie Gussin
Natasha Boysaw
Five years of professional experience
What she’s looking for: “In October, I lost my job at a top American art gallery due to lack of work. Because of the small size of the gallery, I was involved with both maintaining the office and selling the art. I would excel in my next position because of the knowledge I have gained, my related education and my ability to successfully deal with clients and employees. Additionally, this role will help prepare me to eventually own and operate my own gallery. I work well on a team and am proud to acknowledge that I played a key role in taking NYU’s volleyball team to the NCAA Championship games all four years of college.”
Got work? E-mail her at nb595@nyu.edu.
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Carrie Novitzki
More than eight years of professional experience
What she’s looking for: “I need some students. Most of my private students have been with me for two and a half years, but finding new ones is tough: Craigslist just gets me perverts or people who want to take advantage of a free first lesson. I have a nontraditional attitude toward teaching, while still incorporating the necessary fundamentals of music, such as theory, note reading and technique. Also, for what it’s worth, my husband is a rad guitar teacher.”
Got work? E-mail her at cnovitzki@gmail.com.
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Michael Gottlieb
More than 30 years of professional experience
What he’s looking for: “My recent experience has been with IBM mid-range computers, and I am seasoned when it comes to programming, systems design and project management. People who work with me say that I am a caring and patient individual who pays a lot of attention to the details, yet is able to understand and analyze the big picture as well.”
Got work? E-mail him at gottlm@optonline.net.
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Crystal and work from her portfolio (Photograph: Beth Levendis)
Crystal Jarrett
Eight years of professional experience
What she’s looking for: “My past jobs have mostly concentrated on high-end residential, with light commercial work. Now, I’d really love to expand into the hospitality realm of design. I’m proficient in computer-aided drafting (CAD) and Photoshop, as well as 3-D software (SketchUp). Because I’ve always worked on small staffs, I am experienced in all phases of design, especially in project management and FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment). Multitasking and organization are my strengths. I prefer small- to medium-size firms (75 and under).”
Got work? E-mail her at cjarre@yahoo.com.
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