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Emily‍

Emily Durham career coach and content creator

Durham

Career Coach, Host of Clock In Podcast, Author and Content Creator

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Emily Durham career coach and author of Clock In

Career education,
but make it accessible

Emily is a career coach, recruiter, content creator, and public speaker on a mission to make career education accessible. Her longtime expertise in hiring and recruitment has made her a trusted voice on modern hiring, Gen Z careers, and the evolving world of work. With an audience of over 3 million across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube who rely on her not just for career advice, but for guidance on confidence, beauty, fashion, and work-life balance.

She has been featured in CNBC, BBC, Business Insider, and Narcity, named a Top Toronto Creator by the Toronto Star and Toronto Life in 2025, and boasts a portfolio of leading brand partnerships and global speaking engagements. Now, Emily is bringing that same practical, no-filter energy to the page with her debut book Clock In:No-BS Advice for Getting Ahead in Your Career (Without Losing Your Mind), the career resource she wishes she'd had.

Work With Emily Durham

Emily’s expertise as a longtime career coach and recruiter has gained her ever-growing popularity on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube channel,
and on her Clock In Podcast

✺ Social Media and Brand Partnerships

With an audience of over 3 million across platforms, Emily is a trusted voice in career, confidence, and work-life balance — creating education-forward content for brands like Microsoft, L'Oréal, Covergirl, Adobe, and Canva.

Over six years of credible, consistent advice has earned her a deeply loyal following that extends its trust not just to her career content, but into beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and beyond. Emily partners with brands across tech, beauty, and lifestyle to create content, host events, and educate — always rooted in helping her audience feel and perform their best, at work and beyond.

✺ Speaking Events

Emily is a seasoned host, speaker, and strategic partner for brands like Intuit, SAP, Edelman, and Dyson — leading panels and talks on the creator economy, careers, and hiring trends.

✺ TV and Radio

Emily is a regular on-air contributor for CBC Metro Morning, Breakfast Television, and The Social, and has appeared on Good Morning America. Her work has been featured in CNBC, BBC, CBC, Business Insider, and Narcity.

CBC Metro Morning

CNBC

BBC

Narcity

Breakfast Television

Business Insider

CBC Metro Morning ✺ CNBC ✺ BBC ✺ Narcity ✺ Breakfast Television ✺ Business Insider ✺

3M +
Followers

Career advice that actually works from a straight-shooter recruiter.

If you’re ready to work smarter, not harder, Clock In is the no-filter, no-fluff resource you need to thrive in your nine-to-five—and beyond.

The Clock in Book Cover by author Emily Durham
Clock In Podcast Host Emily Durham aka Emily the Recruiter

Listen to the Clock In Podcast

  • "Emily Durham is your smartest, no-nonsense work bestie.  She’s helped millions rethink how they show up, get hired and get ahead. With warmth and practical insight, Clock In  is her empowering playbook for building a career with intention and confidence."

    — Melissa Leong, author of Happy Go Money 

  • "Clock In  is a pep talk, a kick in the butt, and your big sister’s best career advice all wrapped into one. Emily brings her deep workplace and recruitment expertise to create a career guide that’s both inspiring and refreshingly straightforward. This is a must-read for anyone ready to get their career (and life) back on track."

    — Sho Dewan, founder of Workhap

  • "An excellent, thoughtful and deeply motivating modern handbook for excelling in your career. In a challenging and often disheartening economy, Emily delivers sharp frameworks, actionable advice and unwavering encouragement for creating a career on your own terms."

    — Alexis Barber, author of  Too Smart for This and founder of Too Collective 

  • "Clock  In  is the book I wish I had when I was on the job hunt. It demystifies the complexities of launching and leveling up your career in the corporate world, and it’s chock full of practical, actionable advice delivered in an approachable and humorous way. It’s a must-read for anyone wanting to secure their ideal role and have a fruitful career."

    Nidhi Tewari, author of Working Well, and Fortune 500 speaker on work culture and wellbeing 

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