CAREER
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Touring Women-Owned Businesses in a Fleet of Chevy Vehicles
I recently joined a team of a dozen Los Angeles-area women bloggers to participate in the Best of LA Women-Owned Businesses Tour, sponsored by Chevrolet. Together, we had a chance to experience five 2010 Chevrolet vehicles -- a Camaro, Malibu, Avalanch...more
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This is a Moment of a Lifetime- Bigelow in Her Own Words
Here’s Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar speech and backstage comments:
This really is… There’s no other way to describe it, it’s the moment of a lifetime. First of all, this is so extraordinary to be in the company of such powerful, my fellow nominees, ...more
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How Olympic athletes pay the rent
If you’re dreaming of becoming an Olympic athlete, remember that beyond all the training, competition and glory there is a lot of financial struggle. Training for the Olympics (never mind competing) is at least a full-time (usually unpaid) job and even ...more
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The Olympics 2010: Spotlight on Amy Bennett
Chicks, when you think of a champion extreme athlete, what picture comes to mind? A sweat-soaked woman enduring a grueling race, her mind focused on nothing but victory? A fierce warrior climbing the last hill, winning by ten yards? A girl documenting h...more
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Spotlight on Lauren Berger: Intern Queen Helping Dreamers
Lauren Berger is the self-proclaimed Intern Queen, so called because in her four years of college, she completed a record 15 internships!
“My mom called me and said, ‘Well, you better get into this interning thing,’” shares Berger in a 2009 Pomon...more
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How to build a fabulous relationship with a mentor
Finding a mentor is not always as easy as it appears to be. As children, we look to our teachers, parents, and trusted relatives for guidance and support. We might remember asking our mothers to mend a torn sleeve, a request which transforms in minutes in...more
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Pale male fail – Who makes the most in Hollywood
Vanity Fair has put together a list of Hollywood’s highest film earners and not surprisingly, at the top of the list are all white men. The highest female on the list is Emma Watson who made $30 million for the latest Harry Potter films. ($15 million ...more
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Women in Business: Sports Marketing
What do you want to be when you grow up?
No matter what your age, it's always fun to think about what you want to do for a living. Whether it's a first career, a new career or a career shift, you can look to a group of remarkable women who are forging...more
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Maria Sharapova signs record-breaking contract with Nike
If you’re an up and coming sports superstar, you may be interested to know a bit about the business of sports.
This week it was announced that Russian tennis champ Maria Sharapova has renewed her sponsorship agreement with Nike for $70 million (yikes) ...more
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Awards Watch: The Writers Guild Nominations
The Writers Guild Award is one of the strictest in the award season. Here’s how to qualify: (Feature films eligible for a Writers Guild Award were exhibited theatrically for at least one week in Los Angeles in 2009 and were written under the WGA’s M...more
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Make This Year Different: Job Resolutions
Last year may have been tough for the unemployed, replete with hiring freezes and six to seven qualified candidates vying for every opening. But the year 2010 shows more signs of hope and financial relief.
According to a 2010 Job Forecast released by Car...more
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The Most Powerful Women in Hollywood
In conjunction with its Women in Entertainment breakfast, The Hollywood Reporter has published its annual list of the most powerful women in Hollywood. My thoughts are that the list is pretty much the same from last year especially in the top 10 with a c...more
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Spotlight on Isobella Jade: A real fashion warrior
Tyra Banks may think she’s got the upper hand when it comes to giving petite models a chance to make it in the fashion industry, but someone’s already beat her to it. Isobella Jade is a real-life fashion warrior as well as the author of the memoir, Al...more
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