After getting laid off from Mancini Duffy in December 2008, Jennifer Graham felt disappointed and a bit panicky. But those emotions swiftly gave way to optimism. “I was so excited for new opportunities,” she says. Given her thick rolodex and tenacious spirit, she was confident she’d find a new job. “I have a business approach to everything I do,” she says.
The following month, Graham attended a “Not Business As Usual” event at New York’s Center for Architecture, where she volunteered to mentor out-of-work designers. She thought she could offer some sage advice: She has 25 years of experience in the design industry and an M.B.A. from New York University. Plus, she’s a single mother of twin girls.
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