I was on 'The Apprentice' 16 years ago. It didn't accelerate my career, and I still hide it from my résumé and LinkedIn.

05/19/2025, 5:26 AM
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I was on 'The Apprentice' 16 years ago. It didn't accelerate my career, and I still hide it from my résumé and LinkedIn.

Courtesy of James McQuillan

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with James McQuillan, a telecoms consultant who appeared on the UK version of The Apprentice in 2009. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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