Hey, I’m

Emma Stoks.

“The true goal of @careerwithemma isn’t just to build a successful career. It’s to help you create a life you love.”

Get to know me

I like to do things my way.

The first word I ever said was ‘self,’ and it set the tone for the rest of my life. I’ve always been independent and entrepreneurial. I was that kid selling things on the playground, always chasing my next idea. Maybe it’s because I’m an Aquarius, but I’ve never liked rules, and I always find my own way.

I went to the #1 innovative university.

After four years of running my own business and building It’s Your College, I finally found a university that respected the science of learning and was actually worth my time. I went to Minerva University, ranked the #1 most innovative university in the world, with a global rotation program. During my degree, I lived and studied in seven different countries, moving every four months.

I believe I can learn anything.

I know a lot about how the brain works, and it has made me 100% convinced there is nothing I can’t learn. I’m an autodidact at heart. This website? I built it myself. At 17, I was already working as a consultant. Just 1.5 years after learning Spanish, I was working as a journalist in Argentina. I have many stories like this, all rooted in the same belief: I can learn anything. And so can you.

I built my own college.

When I was 17, I was disappointed that no university offered an education that truly worked. Since the traditional model goes against the science of learning, I created my own. I made myself an expert in self-directed learning and started my first business, It’s Your College, where consulted schools and companies on their education.

I live in Barcelona.

I believe everyone has a soulcity. Just like we have soulmates, there’s a place in the world we’re meant to live. For me, that place is Barcelona. My family used to spend summers in Spain, and I always said that one day I’d move here. At 22, I left everything behind and made Barcelona my home.

I love gifts and surprises.

I’ve thrown surprise parties for most of my loved ones at some point, and I take gift-giving very seriously. I love finding the perfect little thing that makes someone feel truly seen. Nothing makes me happier than pulling off a great surprise.