Wondering what's happened to last season's candidates? We caught up with some of them and here's what they had to say about their Apprentice experience.

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How did appearing on The Apprentice change your life?

Appearing on The Apprentice provided me with new opportunities that I might not have had otherwise. (Such as: A possible TV show, book, job offers, public speaking appearances, modeling opportunities, etc).

Who, if anyone, from the show do you keep in contact with?

The entire cast... We're family after surviving The Apprentice.

In your opinion, what three words best describe Donald Trump?

1. motivator
2. negotiator
3. contagious

What advice can you offer to anyone applying to be the next Apprentice?

1. Be tough.
2. Focus only on the task at hand (focusing on more can be overwhelming).
3. Don't get caught up in the backstabbing. Honesty is always the best policy.
4. Defend yourself as if your life depended on it when being attacked in the boardroom.
5. Don't apply to The Apprentice if you don't have an insanely strong work ethic--for soon enough--the entire world will see what you're made of.
6. Don't EVER give up! Neither you (nor America) will EVER forgive you.

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