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Recruiters who hire celebrity assistants explain how they pick engaged employees

Fast Company Tech

Celebrity assistants have a demanding job. I might as well be a scientist instead of a recruiter, because I’m putting people under a microscope, says Susan Levine, founder and CEO of Career Group Companies , which has placed assistants with celebrities including Kevin Costner, Maria Shriver, and the Kardashian-Jenners.

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New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

. —– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. Both of them involved celebrities. Getting Over Celebrities. Celebrities are out; Trust is in.

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This volunteer crew is on a mission to fix Wikipedia’s worst celebrity photos

Fast Company Tech

Visit a celebritys Wikipedia page and theres a good chance youll be greeted by a blurry, outdated, or unflattering photo. Thats bad news for celebrities, for whom this page is often their most-viewed online presenceand therefore the face they present to the world. Celebrities? The reason? Theyre often thrilled.

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Zillionaire Girlbosses Astonished by Backlash to Their Frivolous Trip to Space

Futurism

Anybody thats criticizing doesnt really understand what is happening here," King said during an interview following the launch, as quoted by People magazine. "We Several other high-profile celebrities took a swipe at the publicity stunt. This is a freaking journey," a defensive King said during a post-launch interview. "It

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Celebrating Women in Tech: An Interview with Qgiv’s Female Leaders

Qgiv

International Women’s Day is a global holiday to commemorate the achievements of women, and today we’re here to celebrate the amazing achievements of women in tech. Here at Qgiv we have dozens of incredible women to celebrate and recognize—their achievements and hard work have helped advance us as a tech company in the nonprofit sector.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact: Reflecting on Our Journey

The MatrixFiles

For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. 25-Year Celebrations The pandemic changed how and when we gather. So how are we celebrating? Just how often should you be checking in with your team? Be safe, be well.

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Star Wars Zero Company looks like XCOM with Jedi and droids

Engadget

EA and Lucasfilm shared first look at Star Wars Zero Company , a new single-player strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, at Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Striking some kind of balance between the mass appeal of Star Wars and the niche expectations of strategy and tactics fans has always been the goal of Zero Company.