tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368206753043061442024-03-05T11:31:17.089-05:00Glam Gigs-Fashion, Retail & Beauty Career AdviceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-54984228521197130902011-08-18T22:17:00.003-04:002011-08-18T22:23:21.945-04:00What it Takes to Get Hired According to LOreal's President<span style="font-weight: bold;">“A job candidate has to have <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">done something with strong results</span>. It doesn’t have to be in the beauty business, but of course, I love when it is. It is also good to have people with other experiences. However, they do have to show a love of culture, of the arts, of travel, of fashion. A candidate has to have an innate sense of things that are beautiful in the world. I also look for people who are demanding of themselves and are good listeners. But most of all, </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">I look for people who are happy</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">. When somebody comes into an interview and they are miserable, who needs that? <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">It is important to bring a positive energy to the business.” </span></span>
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<br />-Carol Hamilton, President of LOreal’s Luxury Products DivisionUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-55441300817547517082011-08-18T20:38:00.003-04:002011-08-18T20:41:25.111-04:00Get Free Business Cards from Minted.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3ljBOQJYQlTVf7bBCBpNV24ZUQ-eAlLU-zmnpkF19QDifRVacgsa-Go3hWrXkO5JRzOr7IIDX_Cb7UYH8qLhsC2bAy40FP-mO9Vc7ldE7LdPDoK8zd0NSoDTkev_F37ia56YGJev8Lw/s1600/081711-cards-450.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3ljBOQJYQlTVf7bBCBpNV24ZUQ-eAlLU-zmnpkF19QDifRVacgsa-Go3hWrXkO5JRzOr7IIDX_Cb7UYH8qLhsC2bAy40FP-mO9Vc7ldE7LdPDoK8zd0NSoDTkev_F37ia56YGJev8Lw/s400/081711-cards-450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642360333192151122" border="0" /></a>Looking for a cute way to stay connected? <strong>Stationery company <a href="http://www.minted.com/" target="_blank">Minted.com</a> is offering <strong>25 free customized </strong>business and calling cards now through September 23rd</strong>.
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<br />“Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom looking to meet other moms on the playground, a budding photographer trying out wedding photography on the weekends, or a knitting doctor in your spare time, <strong>they’re perfect for anyone looking to make connections or jump start a small business</strong>,” Mariam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Naficy</span>, Minted’s CEO and founder told <a href="http://news.instyle.com/2011/08/17/minted-business-cards/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">InStyle</span>.com.
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<br /></div><div>I came across this informative video featuring celebrity makeup artist <a href="http://www.victoriastiles.com/">Victoria Stiles</a> dishing on how to become a makeup artist in editorial.<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><i>
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<br /></span></i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Visit agency websites, check out the photographers they represent, view their work and see who would be a good fit for your style. Offer your services on a trade for print basis, meaning you agree to work for portfolio pieces. A connection with a well established photographer is priceless. </span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;"><i>
<br /></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Take a look at the clip for more of Victoria's secrets to success...</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-29650867264922844822011-08-01T18:15:00.004-04:002011-08-01T18:31:54.438-04:00You're Invited: Intern Queen Party in NYC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vqQUFJdo6k-MNI0PIRYDnJ26O22vPAKV9q1v-iU0BwmmlfZCs2V6BRDAnqBJf9NHtl2BdHZnv1mKx-9Cv7AQrbr0oBIU71weDhnN_p7djG9hbWJoWEZFNFU-gMb2A1ufa28Lef72IIM/s1600/InternQueen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vqQUFJdo6k-MNI0PIRYDnJ26O22vPAKV9q1v-iU0BwmmlfZCs2V6BRDAnqBJf9NHtl2BdHZnv1mKx-9Cv7AQrbr0oBIU71weDhnN_p7djG9hbWJoWEZFNFU-gMb2A1ufa28Lef72IIM/s400/InternQueen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636018171349116946" border="0" /></a><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">NYC interns unite!</span><br /><br />Join your fellow interns at the first-ever Intern Queen Party hosted by the <a href="http://www.internqueen.com/">Intern Queen</a> herself, Ms. Lauren Berger.<br /><br />Get your photo taken on the red carpet, listen to DJ Frankenmack, and meet intern coordinators from US Weekly, Oscar de la Renta, CBS, Teen Vogue, Clear Channel McGraw-Hill and more!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><strong>Tuesday, August 2</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><strong>7:30pm - 10:30pm<br />404 Restaurant</strong><br /><b>10th Avenue @ 33rd Street<br />New York, NY</b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://internqueenpartynyc.eventbrite.com/?utm_source=Michelle+O+Brunch+Newsletter&utm_campaign=11c6fd7145-7_31_2011&utm_medium=email">Register here.</a><br /><br />And not that I have to remind you, but I will anyway--Bring your business cards!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-72090616844502490472011-07-29T22:17:00.008-04:002011-07-29T23:00:31.027-04:00I Want Your Job: Fashion Designer Anthony Williams Dishes on Styling for Vh1's 'Single Ladies'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithWhZQNUvj7MHAThsjoPisGdrOTggM2cLd8ZYPXNAPjHLm1Oq5dWy7SyRKxO0LzfxZJZZ6gOXWX5krpDaUID_eyL3woTuJiJ28KIl1eibYC-DgcXDQAQjj5Mh7M6sIG_oirS2y2FEG1k/s1600/Designer-Anthony-L-Williams.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithWhZQNUvj7MHAThsjoPisGdrOTggM2cLd8ZYPXNAPjHLm1Oq5dWy7SyRKxO0LzfxZJZZ6gOXWX5krpDaUID_eyL3woTuJiJ28KIl1eibYC-DgcXDQAQjj5Mh7M6sIG_oirS2y2FEG1k/s400/Designer-Anthony-L-Williams.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634971164338351010" border="0" /></a>Oh-EM-Gee!<br /><br />I was SO excited today when I discovered a behind-the-scenes look into the life of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Anthony Williams, stylist on the hit Vh1 show </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Single Ladies</span> and national fashion director at Macy's. **squeal!**<br /><br />If you don't watch <span style="font-style: italic;">Single Ladies</span>, you are missing out on a fashion overdose, boo! I tune in just to see what the girls are wearing more so than to actually follow the show's storyline. The clothes are really THAT good partly because of Anthony's hard work.<br /><br />Anthony got his start in fashion at a young age growing up in Birmingham, AL. <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Where I grew up, it seemed there wasn’t a lot of beauty so I had to create it and that’s how I got my start," </span>Anthony told <a href="http://fashionbombdaily.com/2011/07/29/how-to-break-into-fashion-vh1s-single-ladies-stylist-and-designer-anthony-l-williams/">Fashion Bomb Daily.</a> His first job in fashion was as a sales associate at Neiman Marcus where he soaked up retail smarts and started paving his way. <span style="font-weight: bold;">"I started at the bottom in accessories, then I moved to handbags, and then to the dress collections."</span><br /><br />While continuing to pursue his fashion dreams, Anthony sprang into the limelight as a contestant on season 7 of <span style="font-style: italic;">Project Runway</span>. He didn't win first place, but you know what they say: When God closes one door he opens another, and that's exactly what happened to Anthony. After the show, he was approached by the folks at <span style="font-style: italic;">Single Ladies</span> to be in charge of stocking Stacey Dash's closet for the upcoming drama series.<br /><br />His advice for those wanting a career as a celeb stylist? <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Don’t always run to celebrities," </span>Anthony advises. "Search instead for people who celebrate your craft and who you are. If they respect you, they will pay you.”<br /><br />In addition to styling, Anthony is also a fashion director for the retail giant Macy's. "[My job at Macy's] allow me to travel the country and make people aware of what the current fashion trends are," Anthony explains in the clip below.<br /><br />Get into this footage to learn more about Anthony and his glam gig. You can keep up with Anthony via his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Official-Anthony-L-Williams-FAN-PAGE/286443158984?sk=wall">Facebook page</a> and by following him on Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/sewAnthony">@SewAnthony.<br /></a><br /><div style="background-color:#000000;width:520px;"><div style="padding:4px;"><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:vh1.com:659999/cp%7Eid%3D1665277%26vid%3D659999%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Avh1.com%3A659999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." flashvars="" height="288" width="512"></embed><p style="text-align:left;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding:4px;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Get More: <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows//single_ladies/series.jhtml" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">Single Ladies</a>, <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/single_ladies/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=14816" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">Christina Carter</a>, <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/single_ladies/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=14813" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">Keisha Greene</a>, <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/single_ladies/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=14812" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">Valerie Stokes</a></p></div></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">tags: single ladies, val from single ladies, val's fashion from single ladies, val's stylist, valerie stokes, anthony williams, project runway</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-15024417678156199822011-07-28T00:15:00.004-04:002011-07-28T00:38:45.936-04:00Get Hired: Kim Kardashian's Stylist Needs an Intern!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SYNWmsz0kZ-MzAF09HfOYYZqYDPjO_bJiYOt5E0ZbeFxe_34fvG8J4BcQKWeehQCTCNAXUp5deYWxg7izsMgGveG0nUpdpue3SptOzDG0YcxSJ3gQsOAl-B3EWcyeHd-AjvHxvdrIJ8/s1600/L1030826-491x656.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SYNWmsz0kZ-MzAF09HfOYYZqYDPjO_bJiYOt5E0ZbeFxe_34fvG8J4BcQKWeehQCTCNAXUp5deYWxg7izsMgGveG0nUpdpue3SptOzDG0YcxSJ3gQsOAl-B3EWcyeHd-AjvHxvdrIJ8/s400/L1030826-491x656.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634252287581925682" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">If your dream is to become a stylist to the stars, then this opportunity is for you!</span><br /><br />Monica Rose</strong>, stylist to <strong>the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kardashian</span> Sisters and Keri <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hilson</span></strong> is hiring a <span style="font-weight: bold;">blogging intern</span> in Los Angeles!<br /><br />Monica tweeted about this glam gig and we're sure her inbox is filling up fast. Send your cover letter, resume, and writing samples to <span style="font-weight: bold;">info@monicarose.com </span>to apply.<br /><br />Of course, me being me, I was curious to find out how Monica <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">snabbed</span> her gig as Kim K's go-to-glam-gal.<br /><br /><p><strong>Here's what Monica shared with <a href="http://fashionindie.com/interview-monica-rose-celebrity-stylist-2/">Fashion Indie</a> about how she got her start as a celeb stylist:<br /></strong></p> <p>I grew up in a small town in Northern California. After high school, I moved to LA and had no idea what I wanted to do. I had always worked in clothing stores, and fashion kind if fell into my lap. Where I’m from, people don’t really get into fashion. There were no reality shows about stylists when I was young, so I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wasn</span>’t even aware of what a “stylist” was. I had no idea I was going to be a stylist.<br /></p><p>I worked in many boutiques in LA. I had a lot of clients in New York and other cities, so I would put together outfits for them and send them out on approval. I worked with a lot of stylists too that would come in to shop for their clients. I kind of studied them and asked a lot of questions. I was just so curious about what they did on a day to day basis. One day a photographer asked me if I would work with him on some test shoots, and that was it. It just came very natural to me and I knew that was what I wanted to do.</p><p>The best advice I can give any aspiring wardrobe stylist is to really understand the amount of work it takes to be a good wardrobe stylist, to believe in yourself no matter what others may say or think, and to never give up.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPLPJH2yop7Jld9Z82czS4vfmdDazrBj05Dgfe3inWUZegzTv1w-DX6LlspxxiD2FQMqTzypLm4bwirpcUCiYiuNMv1g6ufCe8suZ_cd7hihLjq2-41Q7T3JSyXib3_j2SWHQZbSqaF0/s1600/monica-rose-intern-search.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPLPJH2yop7Jld9Z82czS4vfmdDazrBj05Dgfe3inWUZegzTv1w-DX6LlspxxiD2FQMqTzypLm4bwirpcUCiYiuNMv1g6ufCe8suZ_cd7hihLjq2-41Q7T3JSyXib3_j2SWHQZbSqaF0/s400/monica-rose-intern-search.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634257640134457314" border="0" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size:78%;">Tags: Kim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kardashian</span>, Kim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kardashian's</span> stylist, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Khloe</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Kardashian's</span> stylist, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kourtney</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Kardashian's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">sylist</span>, Keri <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Hilson's</span> stylist, Monica Rose interns, Monica Rose stylist, styling internships</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-59922046473167113052011-07-25T12:45:00.003-04:002011-07-25T12:55:08.939-04:00Nicole's Notes: Optimizing Your StyleCareers.com ProfileJob hunting in the fashion and beauty biz is already hard enough, but it gets even trickier when you consider the wide array of networking sites that ask you to create online profiles. Between those finicky resume-uploader-thingys and figuring out which keywords will make you stand out, it becomes a fine art to create a profile that works for you and not against you.<br /><br />Stylecareers.com is one such website that allows you to create a custom profile. Chris Kidd, creator of the site, has offered a few tips to make your page shine!<br /><br /><span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">COMPLETE THE RESUME SECTION</span> - Make sure the Resume Section of your online profile is filled-out completely. Use the What Employers See link to view your profile as a recruiter would see it.<br /><br />Note: If pasting your resume from a word processing application like MS Word, it is likely that any special formatting will be lost. Use keyboard characters to re-format your resume if this happens. For example, use ALL CAPS instead of bolding and a dash (-) or and asterisk (*) instead of bullets. The system is WYSIWYG, if your profile looks bad to you, it will look bad to recruiters.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">TITLE FIELD</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> </span>- Make sure to fill-out the Title field of your online profile with your current OR most relevant title.<br /><br />Note: This is the most popular search field used by recruiters; avoid abbreviations and spelling mistakes. If your current or most recent company uses non-standard position titles, include a standard title as well.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">USE THE CHECK-BOXES</span> - The check-boxes in the Email Notification of New Job Listings section are used as database markers by recruiters when searching the StyleCareers.com resume database. EVEN IF you elected not to get email notifications from StyleCareers.com, make sure to check the appropriate Categories, Job Functions and Regions so that recruiters have an easier time finding you.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">KEYWORD BANK</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> </span>- Include a Keyword Bank in the Resume Section of your online profile. Recruiters use keyword searches to find candidates for their positions. They will often use words and and phrases from the job description of the position they are trying to fill.<br /><br />Note: A Keyword Bank should contain words and phrases that ARE NOT on your resume BUT THAT WILL help recruiters find your profile. For example, a Technical Designer should include Technical Design, Technical Designer, Tech Design, Tech Designer, TD, Spec Tech, Speccing, Spec Sheets, and any other words/phrases that a recruiter might use to find a Technical Designer.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">KEEP YOUR INFORMATION CURRENT</span> - Make sure to update the Resume Section of your online profile as soon as your professional situation changes. Verify your email address, phone numbers and mailing address every time you update your profile.</span> <br /><br />Thanks for the great tips, Chris! Now head over to <a href="http://www.stylecareers.com">Stylecareers.com</a> and get started on those awesome profiles!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-71064308009455034602011-07-15T23:01:00.009-04:002011-07-15T23:37:09.923-04:00Watch This: Steve Stout Dishes on Taking Risks and Following Your Gut<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/8896659?portrait=0&color=fc000d" frameborder="0" height="300" width="569"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8896659">EXCLUSIVE: Steve Stoute's "Dare.Dream.Do" Target Commercial!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/thelifefiles">the.LIFE Files</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />This video really spoke to me. Steve Stoute is the founder of <a href="http://translationllc.com/">Translation,</a> a hugely successful advertising and marketing firm. I haven't written a detailed post about my current career journey because I'm waiting for my experience to "peak" so-to-speak. For now, I will share with you that in January of this year when I quit my job I. Was. Terrified.<br /><br />But six weeks later --<span style="font-weight: bold;"> a mere</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">SIX WEEKS later!</span> -- a chance encounter in the train station -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">the massive NEW YORK CITY subway!</span> -- led to the job of my dreams. I still get chills when I think about how that happened. And hearing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Stoute">Steve's</a> story in this video really keeps me encouraged.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">You gotta take a risk. Feel the fear and do it anyway.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"I left a big job and put it all on the line to go become a partner at an advertising agency in an industry that I was very new to at 30 years old. But it felt right. It felt like I could, if I bet on myself, I could accelerate my growth within that industry." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"If your gut instinct tells you that it's right, then I don't associate that with risk. I think it's risk when you don't follow your guy instinct. There's something innately within you that says 'This makes sense.' For you not to follow that, you're actually betting against yourself." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"As long as I'm honest about my beliefs and I'm honest about what wakes me up in the morning and go 'Yeah I want to do this,'and I don't allow the fear of risk or fear itself interfere with my beliefs, then I'll be happy. That would be pursuing my dreams. I always wanted to do something I was passionate about and I believed in."<br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-2488708603404603712011-07-13T14:36:00.007-04:002011-07-13T15:17:09.597-04:00Fashion Resume: Floral DelightIn this new weekly feature on Glam Gigs, I'm dishing up ways to incorporate this season's hottest trends into your wear-to-work wardrobe.<br /><br />Today's look is all about florals. Since a crisp, white shirt works wonders with anything, I paired mine with this uber-chic pencil skirt by Paul Smith. And what better way to add a touch of spice than with a bright red peep-toe shoe? Totally glam and totally work appropriate.<br /><br />Love this look? Click on any piece to shop!<br /><br /><center><div class="ShopStyleSpreadLook" style="width:478px;position:relative;background-color:white;border:1px solid #b9b9b9;padding:0;"><div style="width:100%;height:374px;position:relative"><div style="position:absolute;left:8px;top:1px;padding:0;margin:0"><img src="http://img.shopstyle.com/uim/y2011/d194/4a/4a9f306255c4ba98b6dbbe956853bcc8.jpg" alt="Kate Spade, French Connection, Nadri, Old Navy" style="margin:0;border:0 none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0" /><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=259311777&pid=uid2321-2920111-68" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/cleardot.gif" style="position:absolute;left:151px;top:202px;width:144px;height:153px;z-index:257;cursor:pointer;border:0 none;background-color:transparent" /></a><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=259385974&pid=uid2321-2920111-68" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/cleardot.gif" style="position:absolute;left:158px;top:123px;width:177px;height:81px;z-index:193;cursor:pointer;border:0 none;background-color:transparent" /></a><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=246607341&pid=uid2321-2920111-68" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/cleardot.gif" style="position:absolute;left:155px;top:60px;width:175px;height:59px;z-index:225;cursor:pointer;border:0 none;background-color:transparent" /></a><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=255305690&pid=uid2321-2920111-68" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/cleardot.gif" style="position:absolute;left:26px;top:24px;width:112px;height:47px;z-index:129;cursor:pointer;border:0 none;background-color:transparent" /></a><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=241901945&pid=uid2321-2920111-68" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/cleardot.gif" style="position:absolute;left:331px;top:19px;width:120px;height:158px;z-index:16;cursor:pointer;border:0 none;background-color:transparent" /></a><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=257278357&pid=uid2321-2920111-68" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/cleardot.gif" style="position:absolute;left:0px;top:78px;width:163px;height:296px;z-index:65;cursor:pointer;border:0 none;background-color:transparent" /></a><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=254329520&pid=uid2321-2920111-68" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/cleardot.gif" style="position:absolute;left:262px;top:169px;width:198px;height:198px;z-index:273;cursor:pointer;border:0 none;background-color:transparent" /></a></div></div><div style="position:relative;height:38px;width:100%;bottom:0px;left:3px;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:normal;font:11px Verdana,sans-serif;color:#606060;"><div style="position:absolute;left:3px;top:5px;width:400px"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/mid-length-skirts/Paul-Smith##pid=uid2321-2920111-68" style="color:#606060;background-color:transparent;font:11px Verdana,sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><span style="text-decoration:underline"></span> </a><br /><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/pumps/Bruno-Magli##pid=uid2321-2920111-68" style="color:#606060;background-color:transparent;font:11px Verdana,sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><span style="text-decoration:underline"></span> </a><br /></div><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/#pid=uid2321-2920111-68"><img src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/widget/ShopStyleLogo_powered.png" alt="ShopStyle" style="border-style:none;position:absolute;right:6px;bottom:6px;margin:0" /></a></div></div> </center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-42112260997421012852011-07-12T11:41:00.005-04:002011-07-12T11:52:36.760-04:00Words to Live By...<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-family:britannic bold;font-size:180%;" >"WHEN YOU HARNESS YOUR CORE -- YOUR DRIVING PASSION --NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >-<a style="font-family: palatino;" href="http://laracasey.com/blog/2011/06/16/making-all-sorts-of-things-happen/">LARA CASEY of Making Brands Happen</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-6121972677331591512011-07-11T23:22:00.005-04:002011-07-12T00:12:05.541-04:00Nicole's Notes: The Importance of a Professional Headshot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWIr13URPg_pzEd8oB24tjDGJUHmM03gI-NqJoX46N0dbLATFmn_gp-m17PtonMIiYlvRdhR-B6wrinbnaoZnTddFZDc0A5PclrseArwCILPIP1Dxqk04EDrTbS4-kd2S3DIg7NIfZJs/s1600/headshot.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWIr13URPg_pzEd8oB24tjDGJUHmM03gI-NqJoX46N0dbLATFmn_gp-m17PtonMIiYlvRdhR-B6wrinbnaoZnTddFZDc0A5PclrseArwCILPIP1Dxqk04EDrTbS4-kd2S3DIg7NIfZJs/s400/headshot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628308472668918514" border="0" /></a>As the networking landscape becomes more digitally driven, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">it's more important than ever that you have a professional headshot. </span><br /><br />I get asked about my headshot quite often. When I quit my former job and began revving up my job search, I wanted a picture that made me stand out and said, "I'm professional, sharp, and chic! Hire me!" Because after all, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">your social media avatars send a major message about who you are and what you do. </span><br /><br />A nice-looking, crisp photo of yourself is definitely worth the investment. The old saying is true: A picture is worth a thousand words. Here are a few tips to make your photo stand out from the rest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Have some professional photos taken.</span> While this is the obvious answer, it may not be the cheapest but there are ways to get around the cost. <a href="http://www.groupon.com/"> Groupon</a> and <a href="http://www.livingsocial.com/">Living Social</a> offer deals from local photography studios quite often. And I'm sure a Glamour Shots is still up and running at a mall near you.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Find a friend with a nice camera. </span> Chances are you know someone who's into photography and has a decent DSLR camera. Give them a ring and schedule a mock photo shoot. Any bare wall makes a nice background. My headshots were taken against the brick wall of middle school building. Totally random but it works.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Remember that your photo should reflect your personal brand.</span> If you're a travel writer, there's no need for the uber-professional, pose-and-smile headshot. A clear, crisp photo of you at your favorite exotic destination would tell your story much better.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Keep it classic.</span> Your clothing, hair, and makeup should be timeless. Before choosing your camera-ready look, ask yourself, "Will I be recognizable in this photo one year from now?" In case you don't get around to updating your photo for a while, you want it to be something you can use over and over again without it feeling dated.<br /><br />Take inventory of your social media avatars. Are they in line with your personal brand and career goals?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" >tags: professional headshots, Facebook profile photo, Facebook profile picture, Linked-in profile photo, Linked-in profile photo</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-40658339002573330512011-07-11T22:42:00.007-04:002011-07-12T00:06:52.043-04:00Must-Read: Cynthia Bailey from 'Real Housewives' Opens Fashion School<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHuEp9uikXpXmiySZCBAbrjCG0TtvIdPV5rAM1ItY4ZlYKyLYv83qzQX3dzAFKCbeU7RmashBoGNZJHWk81Ppci60HHAVADi6jz-7b0JWi_P6ZTsjYn-5WCz1zE9xbMJjdtvuagnYM3s/s1600/Cynthia%252BBailey%252BSteve%252BHarvey%252BHosts%252B2nd%252BAnnual%252B_2B6aF6P4TMl.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHuEp9uikXpXmiySZCBAbrjCG0TtvIdPV5rAM1ItY4ZlYKyLYv83qzQX3dzAFKCbeU7RmashBoGNZJHWk81Ppci60HHAVADi6jz-7b0JWi_P6ZTsjYn-5WCz1zE9xbMJjdtvuagnYM3s/s400/Cynthia%252BBailey%252BSteve%252BHarvey%252BHosts%252B2nd%252BAnnual%252B_2B6aF6P4TMl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628295354806441858" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.cynthiabailey.com/">Cynthia Bailey</a>, the former model and fashionable star of <span style="font-style: italic;">Real Housewives of Atlanta</span>, is <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">opening a fashion school!</span><br /><br />The Bailey Agency will offer students an intense 6-week course that covers all aspects of the fashion industry including modeling, photography, and production.<br /><br />The upside of it all is that Cynthia will personally teach courses at the school to share knowledge she's gained via her experience in the modeling industry. Before she became a reality TV star, Cynthia was a model with the prestigious Wilhelmina Models and landed photo shoots in mags such as <span style="font-style: italic;">Essence, Glamour, Elle</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Vanity Fair</span> to name a few.<br /><br />Details on The Bailey Agency have been kept hush-hush, but I'm keeping my eye out for up-to-the-minute updates via the school's Twitter account (<a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/TheBaileyAgency">@TheBaileyAgency</a>.) Hopefully more information will be posted soon!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/zCJCy9NHnKG/Steve+Harvey+Hosts+2nd+Annual+Steve+Harvey/_2B6aF6P4TM/Cynthia+Bailey"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image source.</span></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.wetpaint.com/real-housewives-of-atlanta/articles/cynthia-bailey-launches-her-fashion-school">Article source. </a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">tags: cynthia bailey, the bailey agency, the real housewives of atlanta, cynthia bailey fashion school</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-52704136110275537882011-07-10T10:25:00.007-04:002011-07-10T10:41:14.584-04:00You're Invited: CEW hosts Cocktails & Connections:Career Insights<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHrlwW6STcYYvuDsKOSi6ZrkBM0_gdwSTMmQ5se3xfggfQf2ocHECYVr6HzS6ujbU-gbFRpxVoPDqg3uMJ_Y8GpyEgtk3KguwTwv5VdBJ9lpg1RMOS7zgo3oW_otGhIO0jo6luf8niVU/s1600/CEW-Beauty-Awards-2010-Cosmetics-Executive-Women1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHrlwW6STcYYvuDsKOSi6ZrkBM0_gdwSTMmQ5se3xfggfQf2ocHECYVr6HzS6ujbU-gbFRpxVoPDqg3uMJ_Y8GpyEgtk3KguwTwv5VdBJ9lpg1RMOS7zgo3oW_otGhIO0jo6luf8niVU/s400/CEW-Beauty-Awards-2010-Cosmetics-Executive-Women1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627732612304928178" border="0" /></a>Let the networking begin!<br /><br />Cosmetics Executive Women (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CEW</span>) is hosting another networking happy hour as part of its Cocktails & Connections series:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Young Executive Cocktails & Connections: Career Insights<br />Wednesday, July 13, 2011<br /><span class="dtstart">6:30pm</span> - <span class="dtend"><span class="value-title" title="2011-07-13T20:30:00"> </span>8:30pm</span><br /><span class="dtend"></span><span class="fn org">Union Square Ballroom</span><br /><span class="fn org">27 Union Square West<br />New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yor</span></span>k, NY 10003<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enhance your career building skills by joining some of the industry’s top HR experts for tips on successful interviewing, improving your resume and cover letter, and learning how to make yourself a marketable candidate through social media.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">HR Reps from the following companies will be present:<br /><ul><li>24Seven</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Conde</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nast</span></li><li>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Donegar</span> Group</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Edelman</span> Public Relations</li><li>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Estee</span> Lauder Companies, Inc.</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">L'Oreal</span> USA</li></ul></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;">Sounds like a good time to me! Registration is $15 for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">CEW</span> members or $25 for nonmembers. You can find out more info or register at the</span> <a href="http://www.cew.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=EventInfo&Reg_evt_key=C065C012-9BF2-45A9-9A60-303AD9203B14&RegPath=EventRegFees"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">CEW</span> website</span>.</a><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-85970746922396557842011-07-09T18:38:00.006-04:002011-07-09T18:47:43.374-04:00Resume Therapy: Beware of These Top 10 Overused TermsIf it's time to update your resume, beware of using words that are on the list of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">top 10 overused terms</span> </span>according to the <span style="font-style: italic;">Wall Street Journal:</span><br /><ol style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><li>innovative </li><li>dynamic</li><li>motivated</li><li>extensive experience</li><li>results-oriented</li><li>proven track record</li><li>team player</li><li>fast-paced</li><li>problem solver</li><li>entrepreneurial</li></ol><br />Although you may indeed embody one of the terms above, it's time to get creative when describing yourself on your resume. A simple search on <a href="http://thesaurus.com/">Thesaurus.com</a> will do the trick.<br /><br />Take a look at your current resume and count how many of these terms are on it. I found two on mine! Womp! They will definitely be replaced immediately.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576363612674900024.html?mod=rss_Career_Strategies">Wall Street Journal</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-19302191099061982922011-07-08T20:06:00.006-04:002011-07-11T23:05:18.397-04:00Brooke Mooreland, Creator of Fashism, Honored as Top Tech CEO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZzzfg0uvx_EscfXYImOTLzfv0_PoTYXc6-FZOR_pW1A9mRrIbf_Q-IrJxRkBLJpOtULGTRzrisFeJXfTa9oKWVJO14XYBsM6w0mtty4ZgdFFpTaLdAI0gdE_A744vzeL48m7nzo2Tic/s1600/-746.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZzzfg0uvx_EscfXYImOTLzfv0_PoTYXc6-FZOR_pW1A9mRrIbf_Q-IrJxRkBLJpOtULGTRzrisFeJXfTa9oKWVJO14XYBsM6w0mtty4ZgdFFpTaLdAI0gdE_A744vzeL48m7nzo2Tic/s400/-746.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628296537458580290" border="0" /></a>Congrats are in order for<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> Brooke Mooreland, CEO and creator of Fashism!</span><br /><br />Brooke was honored by The Huffington Post as one of the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Top Ten Female Tech CEO's to Watch.</span> What I love most about Brooke is the story of how she started one of the hottest fashion sites on the web. Here's what HuffPo shared about her rise to the top:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Before launching </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://fashism.com/" target="_hplink">Fashism</a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">, a web community that gives users real-time style advice, Moreland had to get her feet wet. While working full time as a reality TV editor, she worked on her brainchild at night before finally leaving her job to focus on Fashism, which launched in 2009. Fashism takes the idea that plenty of people online not only have the style smarts but the kind of objectivity you just can't get from a boyfriend and converts it into an easy to use website. It recently raised $1 million in funding from supporters including Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Nina Garcia, a judge on Project Runway, and well-known VC Ron Conway, among others.</span><br /><br />I love that! Here's someone who had and idea, got real-world experience in her area of interest, and made it happen. Yes, yes, yes!<br /><br />Read about the other sizzling CEO's over at the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/06/female-tech-ceos_n_890556.html#s303299&title=Brooke_Moreland_CEO">Huffington Post.</a> Congrats again Brooke!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-40405009034899874672011-07-08T19:22:00.003-04:002011-07-09T18:18:28.783-04:00You're Invited: StyleCareers.com Networking Happy HourBreak out those business cards!<br /><br />StyleCareers.com is hosting a <strong style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">networking happy hour</strong> for fashion industry professionals working in the Outdoor and Athletic market segments.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, July 27, 2011<br />Departure Restaurant + Lounge at the<br />Nines Hotel in downtown Portland, OR<br /></div><br /><p><strong style="font-weight: normal;">This event is for experienced professionals</strong> in <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Textiles and Corporate Retail only.</span> Students, store-level and non-industry professionals will not be allowed to attend.</p> <p><strong>Grown-up beverages</strong> and<strong> fancy finger foods</strong> will be provided. <strong>Door prizes</strong> from Oakley, Columbia Sportswear, Mountain Hardwear, Jantzen, Nike Swim and REI will be given away.<br /></p><p> There is no cost to attend but registration is required so register on <a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=i9zaiodab&oeidk=a07e43xr46n571e4b1a">StyleCareers.com</a> today!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-66933480712376891962011-06-28T13:18:00.008-04:002011-06-28T13:46:18.876-04:00Glam Entrepreneur: Andrea Fairweather of Fairweather Faces, Inc.<!--[endif]----> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Andrea</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Fairweather is the owner of <a href="http://http//www.fairweatherfaces.com/main.html">Fairweather Faces, Inc.</a> a beauty company that specializes traveling beauty services. Most of her clients are busy, on-the-go professionals and it's Andrea's job to keep them looking beautiful from coast to coast.</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Andrea recently spoke to <a href="http://www.essence.com/videos/">ESSENCE.com</a> about her new business venture. She created a line of make-up brushes to take the guesswork out of choosing the perfect tools for the perfect face. </span><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal">"A lot of my clients would say 'I don’t know how to apply my makeup the way you do. I don't know how to use my brushes. I'm confused by them.' I couldn’t understand why they were having these questions when there are so many cosmetics lines out there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I automatically thought the answers were already there. Apparently not."</p> <p class="MsoNormal">When Andrea started doing makeup professionally, she owned a whopping 250 makeup brushes!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>She realized that there were so many options for makeup artists but the expense and hassle of so many to use was a big waste of time and money.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Reflecting on her experience helped her to create a dream set of brushes to not only help artists pare down their kits, but also to earn additional income for her business.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I love Andrea's story because she saw a void in her own business and took action to create a solution.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A lot of businesses get started this way.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a look at your own career.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Is there something that would make your job easier or save your company money?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Could a solution to that problem be your next business venture?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Food for thought!</p><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMDkyODE*NTMzNDMmcHQ9MTMwOTI4MTUwMjg5MCZwPSZkPSZnPTImbz1lZGVjNzI4OTRiNjk*NjgxYTBkNjY4YWY*/M2Q1YTBmMCZvZj*w.gif" border="0" height="0" width="0" /><object name="kaltura_player_1309281446" id="kaltura_player_1309281446" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" allowfullscreen="true" data="http://www.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/1_1rmmvrcq/uiconf_id/48502" height="369" width="500"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"><param name="movie" value="http://www.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/1_1rmmvrcq/uiconf_id/48502"><param name="flashVars" value=""><a href="http://corp.kaltura.com/">video platform</a><a href="http://corp.kaltura.com/video_platform/video_management">video management</a><a href="http://corp.kaltura.com/solutions/video_solution">video solutions</a><a href="http://corp.kaltura.com/video_platform/video_publishing">video player</a><br /><br /></object><br /><br />Video by <a href="http://www.essence.com/videos/">ESSENCE.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-72975817213597261812011-06-27T17:51:00.006-04:002011-06-27T18:10:43.938-04:00Job Hunting Mistakes: Are You Guilty of these Blunders?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTOT6OBkGutbwkCo2aE3DQuvbFXUJLRZhMnePyceyKV6n4wASVnOApN4RsGu3tz9iMzSWSzD0LZ5md_8ZROdpVG-JIAz9pwA08NZoWO_3sIoyoO8yWnKwFZb8A9h-6j0jge4YWm-_Qbs/s1600/300_80124.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 12pt 12px 12px 12pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTOT6OBkGutbwkCo2aE3DQuvbFXUJLRZhMnePyceyKV6n4wASVnOApN4RsGu3tz9iMzSWSzD0LZ5md_8ZROdpVG-JIAz9pwA08NZoWO_3sIoyoO8yWnKwFZb8A9h-6j0jge4YWm-_Qbs/s400/300_80124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623023872460809810" border="0" /></a><br />When it comes to job hunting, you would think that people would strive to go above-and-beyond to put their best foot forward. WRONG! Even in today's competitive job market, simple things like having a decent cover letter and sending a thank you note after an interview are still overlooked.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Clutch Magazine Online</span> posted a wonderful article that sums up some of the most irking mistakes they find in job seekers:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pulling the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">homegirl</span>" card:</span> If you received your interview via a personal connection, do not exploit your contact during the interview. Always be professional in your talk and actions just as you would if you were speaking to someone you've met for the first time.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sending your resume solo:</span> Do I really have to say that sending a cover letter is a MUST 100% of the time? Never submit a resume without a cover letter. Your resume should be three short -- I repeat SHORT -- paragraphs that introduce you and explain why you're a perfect fit for the job. It should NOT sum up your resume.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Ending the interview too soon:</span> The interview does not end when you walk out of that office. It ends when you complete the proper follow-up. Always send a handwritten or electronic acknowledgment to thank your interviewer for his or time. It makes all the difference and just might be the extra push you need to snag a second interview.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://clutchmagonline.com/2011/06/job-hunting-mistakes-people-still-make/">this list</a> to see if you're guilty of any more interview no-no's. If you are, it's time to clean up your act, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">chile</span>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-40265116060834513062011-02-18T14:17:00.005-05:002011-02-18T14:23:06.647-05:00Make Your Passion work for YOU!<div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Watch this and be inspired!</span><br /></strong></span></div></span><p align="left"><iframe style="WIDTH: 628px; HEIGHT: 339px" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18682033" frameborder="0" width="400"></iframe></p><p align="center"><a href="http://vimeo.com/18682033">U-ology 101 Promo Clip</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/uology101">U-ology 101</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-2337906861272014712011-02-13T23:15:00.007-05:002011-06-27T17:17:30.436-04:00Business Lessons from Fashion Designer Tory Burch<div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hc1Fxo76CFi-rdY8qU_Kg3JbI8ABmrVydH5XilaZGbZWCtdY2cpC3XSwcg-mXWvGcuXAYBnXlR4wK3TWWsnnzuVZJ85ZCQFSCW5q0u47dsXlHulRiB_aiRrHaz9F6yM06pIAchGsaPk/s1600/TORY+BURCH-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH:500px; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573396721087550178" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hc1Fxo76CFi-rdY8qU_Kg3JbI8ABmrVydH5XilaZGbZWCtdY2cpC3XSwcg-mXWvGcuXAYBnXlR4wK3TWWsnnzuVZJ85ZCQFSCW5q0u47dsXlHulRiB_aiRrHaz9F6yM06pIAchGsaPk/s400/TORY+BURCH-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">It's been nearly a week since I attended the Lucky FABB Conference, and I'm still on a high from the entire experience. Perhaps my favorite part of the day was hearing from fashion designer Tory Burch (and of course snabbing a photo opp with the super friendly designer too). In true Glam Gigs form, I grabbed a seat right in the front row during Tory's interview and asked a question during the Q&A segment about how she differentiated her brand when she was first starting out. Here's what Tory had to say... </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8tkUCMcnH0c?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"></iframe><br /><br />You can watch the entire interview with Tory from the Lucky FABB Conference <a href="http://livestre.am/BT1S">here</a>.</div><p align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;">Tags: Lucky FABB, Lucky magazine, Tory Burch, Social Media Week, SMW</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-250623914836518912011-02-12T11:40:00.009-05:002011-02-12T12:10:52.682-05:00Lucky FABB Conference Recap: "Big Brands & You"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRbZ0B7cIFnKofAYvdnj7zbhL-lxf04_QSj_O0cndK6BVVUV6TTtkFdqutyT_WLYGxWuuIohF_K9mhzqW27bKQGU9_1vD2Ic3rd0QUiVKfHd5kK94pSJ5wHSzeMV22hcsEvaVAXEzALE/s1600/FABB+panel+1-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572849138785912146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRbZ0B7cIFnKofAYvdnj7zbhL-lxf04_QSj_O0cndK6BVVUV6TTtkFdqutyT_WLYGxWuuIohF_K9mhzqW27bKQGU9_1vD2Ic3rd0QUiVKfHd5kK94pSJ5wHSzeMV22hcsEvaVAXEzALE/s400/FABB+panel+1-1.jpg" /></a> This week, I attended the <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">FABB (Fashion & Beauty Blog) Conference</span></strong> hosted by <a href="http://www.luckymag.com/">Lucky magazine</a> What an AMAZING experience! The panelists shared straight-talk advice about what it really takes to build a successful business as a blogger and create partnerships with fashion and beauty companies.<br /><br />The first panel of the day was entitled <strong>“Big Brands and You.”</strong> This session was moderated by Brandon Holley, Editor in Chief of <em>Lucky<br /></em>and featured the following panelists:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Kerry Diamond, VP, Public Relations and Communications, Lancôme<br />Mallory Andrews, SVP, Sales Promotion, Marketing and Public Relations, Bergdorf Goodman<br />David Duplantis, SVP, Global Web and Digital Media, Coach<br /></span></strong><br />Here’s a recap of what the panelists shared about branding and blogging:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Kerry Diamond:</span></strong> "As a blogger, you have to have a unique point of view. There are so many blogs out there today, and if you’re just rewriting press releases, you’re not doing yourself any service. Blogs are businesses too. You need to be businesspeople and understand what your worth is. When you write a post about a company, send a link to someone at that company. Don’t ever think you’re a bother if you just send a link to the PR contact at certain company. I would appreciate that a lot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHrV4D-4xSSMzJL1WbGqo3g08h4arStI4Hwlu673hth8y-dEm7557h819ykGDC66EjoUau725bBtJUXxSD1cyvuQf1x0jJZafQVwFSSzsFwn4zVDr-viJqcNP0fjDGPdcgai2nPtniGQ/s1600/FABB+panel+1-3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572849014799638002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHrV4D-4xSSMzJL1WbGqo3g08h4arStI4Hwlu673hth8y-dEm7557h819ykGDC66EjoUau725bBtJUXxSD1cyvuQf1x0jJZafQVwFSSzsFwn4zVDr-viJqcNP0fjDGPdcgai2nPtniGQ/s400/FABB+panel+1-3.jpg" /></a>Another important thing to remember is that working with beauty companies is a two way street. We would love to hear ideas from you. You can call us with ideas. You can email us. I would be thrilled to hear about a special project that you would like to do. We really don’t hear a lot from bloggers in terms of going above and beyond product and information requests. This is going to be the year of more blog partnerships. You may not get an answer or response right away. Don’t give up! Use a creative subject line that will help your email stand out.”<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Brandon Holley:</span></strong> “When pitching ideas to our magazine or to a company, really read the magazine and really know the product. If you know Coach and you understand that company, don’t send the same idea to Burberry. Think about the company you’re writing to and know about what they are already doing. As a magazine editor and brand manager, we need your ideas. It’s important to have your own point of view, because there are a lot of blogs out there. It’s getting to maximum capacity in the blog world, so you have to think about breaking your blog and your voice out of the pack. “<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Mallory Andrews:</span></strong> “As you develop relationships , start reaching out to companies with creative ideas. Our social media manager has relationships with a lot of bloggers and when they get together, a lot of ideas evolve. Iit’s a natural progression of what they are doing on their blog and what we are interested in . We recently collaborated with Felicia from the blog ThisThatBeauty , and that just came out of a conversation . Building relationships and working together is how these ideas and these partnerships come about.”<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTZ9lpaDitb9aA26uf1W50nAXH7N4oZrGlJXu0C2wIjsnVklkjmOfy2OvPDHHNT6aJO9f6ce1mpT_z7e2o5sdKd-meJRxaTzIaEPoxl32iI8BXDLfc1Fv9j9o5NQP1qh-8iAOO08bUlc/s1600/FABB+panel+1-4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572848841550113218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTZ9lpaDitb9aA26uf1W50nAXH7N4oZrGlJXu0C2wIjsnVklkjmOfy2OvPDHHNT6aJO9f6ce1mpT_z7e2o5sdKd-meJRxaTzIaEPoxl32iI8BXDLfc1Fv9j9o5NQP1qh-8iAOO08bUlc/s400/FABB+panel+1-4.jpg" /></a></div><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">David Duplantis</span></strong>: “The really exciting thing for you as bloggers is that you are building their your own brand. You are the steward of that brand and you should be really true and authentic to that. Really focus your efforts on who you want to be. When choosing a blogger to work with, I look at relevance and great personal style and I think about how that integrates with our brand. There are blogs out there that I read and that I think are fantastic, but they just aren’t right for Coach.<br /><br /><div>When we create our media plan at Coach, we integrate bloggers into that plan. Each month we choose a guest blogger to be an editorial contributor on our site. We really treat bloggers like magazine editors. We invite them in to see product before anyone else, and we give them an insider’s view. Coach has a million people online at our website every month, and our guest bloggers draft off of that traffic. We have 1.6 million fans on Facebook and 300,000 followers on Twitter. Our work with bloggers is completely integrated and we spread the word through all of those channels and the bloggers really benefit as a result of that.”<br /><br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3yFMCeDL7YmfuwhC_bVzywnxYyNqEVYvMeExMM30p96d_22GvIGyc9txUaoL0t5caLnL9VyRJ0ASlz50SSCu3Y0obccVOcA-R53HNDTsRmFfAcnFB95aN9Bo_fUH_0lXhOOBqkrA0Ew/s1600/FABB+panel+1-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 467px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572848699225759106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3yFMCeDL7YmfuwhC_bVzywnxYyNqEVYvMeExMM30p96d_22GvIGyc9txUaoL0t5caLnL9VyRJ0ASlz50SSCu3Y0obccVOcA-R53HNDTsRmFfAcnFB95aN9Bo_fUH_0lXhOOBqkrA0Ew/s400/FABB+panel+1-2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>You can watch the entire conversation with Brandon, Kerry, Mallory & David here!<br /><br /><iframe style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; OUTLINE-STYLE: none; OUTLINE-COLOR: invert; OUTLINE-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" id="iframeplayer" height="340" src="http://cdn.livestream.com/embed/smw_newyork2?layout=4&clip=pla_31536f3f-91b9-46dc-8d28-f186d1106393&autoplay=false" frameborder="0" width="560" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 560px; FONT-SIZE: 11px; PADDING-TOP: 10px">Watch <a title="live streaming video" href="http://www.livestream.com/?utm_source=lsplayer&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=footerlinks">live streaming video</a> from <a title="Watch smw_newyork2 at livestream.com" href="http://www.livestream.com/smw_newyork2?utm_source=lsplayer&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=footerlinks">smw_newyork2</a> at livestream.com</div></div></div></div><br /><p>tags: Social Media Week, Lucky magazine, Lucky FABB, SMW, Lancome, Coach, Bergdorf Goodman</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-36016778707433754412011-02-05T16:18:00.005-05:002011-02-05T16:38:06.495-05:00Stock up on resume resources with $10 worth of FREE books at Barnes & NobleToday on <a href="http://www.groupon.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000066;">Groupon</span></strong></a> there is an awesome offer I just have to share! For $10, you get $20 worth of books, educational games and toys, movies, and gifts at <a href="http://www.bn.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000066;">Barnes & Noble</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></strong><br />Why is that such a great deal? Because it offers you the chance to save big on two of my FAVORITE career resources of all time. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><em>Gallery of Best Resumes</em></span></strong> by professional resume writer David F. Noble is sure to inspire you as you are seeking to create the PERRR-FECT resume and cover letter for all your style career interviews. The best part is that there are examples of resumes for professionals in buying, fashion journalism, and fashion PR and event planning, just to name a few, which are more difficult to find in other resume guides that I have looked through.<br /><br />I also highly recommend <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><em>Gallery of Best Cover Letters</em></span></strong> also by Noble. You can read my previous post about this fab find <a href="http://glamgigs.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post.html"><span style="color:#000099;">here</span></a> , which includes a few tips for getting your cover letter in tip-top shape.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.groupon.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Groupon</span></a> today to sign up for your Barnes & Noble deal of the day. This deal is only valid for <strong>two days,</strong> so don't delay.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIfIdhluHvzztL1JA2KwAJsn6DU34dlzQ4X68cSOzk2a3e4-mz9lo4Rwtkn5TC_lrKs_4dpygiWm36iUtsygtNyMDGgb-Kw0csbayBWzllx9Ja6VpR5jA3ovIpWXT2ck8b9bEyu4bvPk/s1600/index.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570321818322413474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIfIdhluHvzztL1JA2KwAJsn6DU34dlzQ4X68cSOzk2a3e4-mz9lo4Rwtkn5TC_lrKs_4dpygiWm36iUtsygtNyMDGgb-Kw0csbayBWzllx9Ja6VpR5jA3ovIpWXT2ck8b9bEyu4bvPk/s400/index.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqe5t7AhGDFMSDC6rWRZySvJmI9uq3wB3Xy0eraoC26UFzAfbPdUzhJ6houMWIzimAbBfpYBonfsi5z5LJvjhtoOLqTY_J3HzgRAz_1aVpYf9a5EBMFgKrAZo4WgvrTE3ynEzprYgnObQ/s1600/1593574258.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570321721135604978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqe5t7AhGDFMSDC6rWRZySvJmI9uq3wB3Xy0eraoC26UFzAfbPdUzhJ6houMWIzimAbBfpYBonfsi5z5LJvjhtoOLqTY_J3HzgRAz_1aVpYf9a5EBMFgKrAZo4WgvrTE3ynEzprYgnObQ/s400/1593574258.jpg" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-30518139745952433782011-02-04T09:15:00.014-05:002011-02-04T09:44:37.954-05:00Inspired by Nadja Swarovski, VP of International Communication at Swarovski Crystal Co.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kBEj0XF6xTRggFxN0ek8HegLBE7RudDKBCaNBObfzB-r2HzqvI2hgq3VchJUlqLC9Ipn0hIdRQvDP3KJ7y8hga00BxSYldT6j2cKX2vz_F_xqMd1uFd3zU9VdSEGhzOpNfw4uovcnlU/s1600/pg+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 386px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569842604547126882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kBEj0XF6xTRggFxN0ek8HegLBE7RudDKBCaNBObfzB-r2HzqvI2hgq3VchJUlqLC9Ipn0hIdRQvDP3KJ7y8hga00BxSYldT6j2cKX2vz_F_xqMd1uFd3zU9VdSEGhzOpNfw4uovcnlU/s400/pg+1.jpg" /></a> Happy Friday!<br /><br />I have an insane habit of collecting magazine articles featuring career profiles that inspire me. This interview of <strong>Najda Swarovski</strong> really appealed to me because I admire how Najda has taken an active role in her great-great-grandfather's infamous crystal company, and has really brought a new life to the company through creative branding and marketing. <strong>Najda is Vice President of International Communications</strong> for the firm, and under her direction, the <a href="http://www.swarovski.com/">Swarovski empire</a> has reached $3.4 billion in sales in recent years. Read on for more about Najda...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">(Click to enlarge)<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4stG7BknVaVrmHfz6Yr23hb6yrzYDeFkuKDwJMZNB3_5EJm2F1MJjUZvQBKmFnujT0k8g_m_uX1C3rj-l_bIDOku2MNmXyevBWY_tjKetabUdeZztj9sih7wjEFlm9IUTZrtGM64XCU/s1600/pg+1..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569842535379047682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4stG7BknVaVrmHfz6Yr23hb6yrzYDeFkuKDwJMZNB3_5EJm2F1MJjUZvQBKmFnujT0k8g_m_uX1C3rj-l_bIDOku2MNmXyevBWY_tjKetabUdeZztj9sih7wjEFlm9IUTZrtGM64XCU/s400/pg+1..jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB69e4mmEWrfxZT-IFVj7D_XO6L7JeFrFGDSgXcZnTs_LewgG8EgFZI9Ss7D5eEw59R-IiMmtMSNjr9jSHyNtBxUYcGyKSOep0VgAP1qhVKj55u658q5gaefzRpv6d0I1XwzhNsF2J8TE/s1600/pg+2..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569842470845818082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB69e4mmEWrfxZT-IFVj7D_XO6L7JeFrFGDSgXcZnTs_LewgG8EgFZI9Ss7D5eEw59R-IiMmtMSNjr9jSHyNtBxUYcGyKSOep0VgAP1qhVKj55u658q5gaefzRpv6d0I1XwzhNsF2J8TE/s400/pg+2..jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVEj2tjWt_lsFc7lPqt9POXHldImQa5eeP543qh9GcqEIXJ-sMQ5G10rSBfCDuyrS8B0bglSvm-hnWoClA_EgaT0wQQPjM7bHp0Jvy-HGcBlgZNyY8ck1zCLi10x6pbok6aOxmFq-l-c/s1600/pg+3..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569842400963843330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVEj2tjWt_lsFc7lPqt9POXHldImQa5eeP543qh9GcqEIXJ-sMQ5G10rSBfCDuyrS8B0bglSvm-hnWoClA_EgaT0wQQPjM7bHp0Jvy-HGcBlgZNyY8ck1zCLi10x6pbok6aOxmFq-l-c/s400/pg+3..jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVRjwLQEpuyMY_OYbhDWEuHViVwrwKST9NbXqDDUatS4lhRFenIJScxxuEbBXsxnjRln1IDA66N9ZbSYK-Umg5gjB1m1G8FoGD2VK7eGpeHf7YILT192-fC4XL2Jx-VtHP6EGGOD-eKg/s1600/pg+4+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569842330343871298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVRjwLQEpuyMY_OYbhDWEuHViVwrwKST9NbXqDDUatS4lhRFenIJScxxuEbBXsxnjRln1IDA66N9ZbSYK-Umg5gjB1m1G8FoGD2VK7eGpeHf7YILT192-fC4XL2Jx-VtHP6EGGOD-eKg/s400/pg+4+copy.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">Article by Sarah Medford</div><div align="center">Photographs by John Huba </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-4278110776857063712011-02-03T22:37:00.002-05:002011-02-03T22:48:25.111-05:00Get Hired: Rodale Inc. Needs Fashion & Beauty Interns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGuKCeYD5OfsL8L6npFm8PTt0fF9zuGF_OOpBsiy7gidJC7XMkqA6lg0b1KYYqwoyZLY55SHaRNp90fahLU1GnfOql3QQrDDLqsZt9vIzLZgj5xuA-3gSPAs0o6KxiJ-lBTTHsW74AfE/s1600/carrie-underwood-womens-health-october-2010-01.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 295px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569676060427962114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGuKCeYD5OfsL8L6npFm8PTt0fF9zuGF_OOpBsiy7gidJC7XMkqA6lg0b1KYYqwoyZLY55SHaRNp90fahLU1GnfOql3QQrDDLqsZt9vIzLZgj5xuA-3gSPAs0o6KxiJ-lBTTHsW74AfE/s400/carrie-underwood-womens-health-october-2010-01.jpg" /></a> The cool folks over at <a href="http://www.rodale.com/">Rodale Inc.</a> are looking for <strong>fashion and beauty interns</strong> to start <strong>IMMEDIATELY</strong> in their New York City office. Rodale is the publisher of several health and wellness mags, including <em>Women's Health, Prevention</em> and <em>Runners World</em>. This internship was just posted 2 days ago, so I advise you to hurry and get ball rolling on your application. It's sure to go fast.<br /><br />Here are the details:<br /><br />Rodale is currently accepting resumes for the <strong>2011 Spring Internship Program.</strong> Internships are open to students eligible for academic credit from an accredited college or university. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic record, previous intern experience and an interest in the chosen area of the business. Internships are based in the Company's New York City location.<br /><br /><strong>The Fashion and Beauty interns</strong> will work for our magazine division. The intern may attend market appointments, conduct research for stories and digital initiatives, assist with photo shoots, return clothing to brands, and support general administrative duties. This person may also play a key role in organizing the beauty closet as well as participate in the day-to-day operation of the beauty department. There may also be the opportunity to write.<br /><br />A great attention to detail, ability to multitask and work independently is required, as well as an interest in the fashion/beauty and publishing industries.<strong> Preferred majors for this opportunity include Fashion, Communications, English, and Journalism.</strong> Good written and verbal communication, ability to multi-task, resourcefulness, organization and attention to detail are also required.<br /><br /><a href="https://www5.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/Rodale/PublicJobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=11690&esid=az">APPLY HERE</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536820675304306144.post-88144682858203039682011-01-27T12:14:00.006-05:002011-01-27T20:54:57.643-05:00You're Invited: NYC Studio Event Series presented by The Powder Group<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sfcolsSbD7mts49NXfaUtIFemecwnYuWMBWR8b00HrVAB2GFsMS_wgcj5IXBD_6gpCyLFyeipixpN9vMfgEGKzlFBh2PXT4njiFEx8HnSz-zsc64Yc1KmN1kd-yoiCKN6qA2u_bSvTg/s1600/victoria+stiles.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566920504380626530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sfcolsSbD7mts49NXfaUtIFemecwnYuWMBWR8b00HrVAB2GFsMS_wgcj5IXBD_6gpCyLFyeipixpN9vMfgEGKzlFBh2PXT4njiFEx8HnSz-zsc64Yc1KmN1kd-yoiCKN6qA2u_bSvTg/s400/victoria+stiles.jpg" /></a>If you are a makeup artist, hair stylist, wardrobe stylist, or other industry professional, please mark your calendar for <strong>The Powder Group's NYC Studio Event Series</strong>, a group of seminars on building your brand in the beauty industry. I learned so much and met tons of talented artists at one of The Powder Group's events that I attended last year <a href="http://glamgigs.blogspot.com/2010/05/10-words-for-stronger-career-with.html">(read about it here)</a>, so I can say with complete confidence that you will definitely have a great learning & networking experience.<br /><br />This upcoming Saturday, January 29th, one of the guest presenters will be <a href="http://www.victoriastiles.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Victoria Stiles</span></strong></a> , an amazing makeup artist I met at The Makeup Show last year. She will be presenting on <strong>"Strengthening Your Online Presence."</strong> Here is some of the insider information Victoria will be sharing:<br /><br />- Starting, building, and maintaining a portfolio website with a unique domain.<br />- Search engine optimization (SEO) basics including how to obtain certain keywords (ie: ny makeup artist), meta tags, and site descriptions and where to place this vital information within your website.<br />- Fundamentals of link exchange and linking to your other social media profiles.<br />- How to use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogging to build your business, online presence, and ultimately connect with cosmetic brands and potential clients.<br />- Exclusive information on how to develop your own professional websiode series of makeup tutorials.<br /><br />You can register for Victoria's seminar by visiting <a href="http://thepowdergroup.com/eventspowdergroup.html"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">The Powder Group</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#000099;"> .<br /><br /></span></strong>Be sure to check out the entire line-up of seminars which is listed below.<br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">James Vincent<br />Kit Focus 01/29/2011 11am-1pm<br /><br />Victoria Stiles<br />Strengthening Your On-line Presence 01/29/2011 4pm-5:30pm<br /><br />James Vincent<br />Red Carpet Beauty 02/05/2011 12pm-2pm<br /><br />Orlando Santiago<br />New York Fashion Week Wrap-Up 02/19/2011 12pm-2pm<br /><br />James Vincent<br />Mastering Color Theory 03/05/2011 11am-1pm<br /><br />Orlando Santiago<br />Makeup for Multiple Ethnicities 03/19/2011 12pm-2pm<br /><br />Victoria Stiles<br />Beauty and The Blog 03/19/2011 3pm-5pm<br /><br />Michael DeVellis<br />Marketing Your Career Now 04/09/2011 11:30am-2:00pm<br /><br />Michael DeVellis<br />Getting Next 04/09/2011 3:00pm-5:30am<br /></span></strong><br />To sign up or for more information please visit <a href="http://thepowdergroup.com/eventspowdergroup.html"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>The Powder Group</strong></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"><strong> .<br /><br /></strong></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0