Seriously Funny

There's no doubt that Ellen DeGeneres is one funny gal. In her third and newest book, Seriously...I'm Kidding (Grand Central Publishing), the daytime talk show host muses on her recent career successes including becoming a CoverGirl model and hosting a season of American Idol, as well as shares personal stories and life advice. Ellen's book was a quick read for us and we found ourselves chuckling throughout a lot of it and even laughing out loud. This is a must-read for fans of DeGeneres' hilarious monologues and comic wit. Keep this one on the bedside table—Ellen's humour is good clean fun that'll put a smile on your face before going to sleep.

$29.99 (Hardcover) at Amazon.ca

CCG Giveaway Alert!*
Hey CCG Fans, we're giving five lucky readers each a copy of Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres! 


For your chance to win, all you have to do is head over to the Canadian Career Gal Facebook page, "Like" our page and Share the "Seriously Funny" (review of Ellen's book) post on our Wall with your friends. You'll then be automatically entered into a random draw for a chance to win one (1) of five (5) copies of Ellen DeGeneres' Seriously...I'm Kidding. To be eligible for the draw, be sure to post your answer on the Canadian Career Gal Facebook page by Friday, November 4th at 8 PM (EST).


Winners will be announced on our Facebook page, as well as right here on the official CCG site so check back with us after the contest closing time to see if you won. Good luck!
*Rules & Regulations: CONTEST IS OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. No purchase necessary. One entry per person per household. We reserve the right to cancel this contest at any time.

Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People

Get pumped for the weekend with this great track from Foster The People.

Have a great weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Gals We Admire: Jamie Delaine

Wedding photographer Jamie Delaine considers it a privilege to be with the newlywed couple on their big day, which is probably one of the reasons she's so good at what she does. Find out how Delaine spends her days, plus get some solid career advice from this hardworking gal. 

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5 Ways to Listen Better

According to sound expert Julian Treasure "we are losing our listening." Treasure believes this is a serious problem "because listening is our access to understanding, and conscious listening always creates understanding."


Watch Treasure's TED Talk, where he offers five simple exercises to improve your own conscious listening:

Breast Cancer Prevention Guide

There's a great guide from Chatelaine.com on How to reduce your breast cancer risk at every age. The guide outlines some general things you should be doing in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond in order to protect your health and stay breast aware. 

Click here to read the entire article or copy and paste this link into your Web browser:

http://www.chatelaine.com/en/article/31404--how-to-reduce-your-breast-cancer-risk-at-every-age

Looking to shop for the cure? Check out a few "pink" products that support the breast cancer cause.

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Buzz Appeal

Halloween is just around the corner! For fun, flirty costume ideas, check out the collection from La Vie en Rose. Our favourite is the Bumble Bee Costume with  wings and an antenna headband included to complete the look. This playful ensemble is sure to cause a sting, er, we mean stir at this year's soireé. 

$49.95 at lavieenrose.com

Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO

After their hot summer hit Party Rock Anthem, here's yet another fun track to bop to from LMFAO.

Have a great weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Gals We Admire: Anita Li

Currently a reporter at The Toronto Star, Anita Li says she always wanted to be a journalist. Find out what Li's work days entail, and what this young and talented career gal enjoys most about her profession.

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Rethink Breast Cancer presents: Your Man Reminder

Marketing themselves as "the young women's breast cancer movement", Rethink Breast Cancer is a Canadian charity that looks to "bring bold, relevant awareness to the under-40 crowd". Their 2009 PSA "Save the Boobs" campaign video certainly caused quite a stir and even got media south of the border talking including CNN, Good Morning America, The View, and the Huffington Post.

This year, they've done a hot (and we do mean HOT) video to promote their new app to help us gals remember to "Touch, Look and Check" our breasts. Check it out:

Get the Your Man Reminder app for FREE here!

9 Tips for a Top-Notch Résumé

Looking to brush up that outdated résumé of yours? In Unbeatable résumé tips from a top recruiter, Kerry Hannon interviews Tony Beshara, recruitment expert and author of Unbeatable Résumés (Amacom, 2011), to find out what's the key to writing an outstanding CV.

Beshara offers nine essential tips for résumé writing, emphasizing that an unbeatable résumé "has to be simple. No more than two pages. The average résumé gets read in 10 seconds. Be sure the content is on a level any high school senior could understand. In other words, the person looking at your résumé should be able to easily understand exactly who you have worked for and what that company does."

Click here to read the entire article or copy and paste this link into your Web browser:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/career-tips/unbeatable-rsum-tips-from-a-top-recruiter/article2183397/

Sketch-y Times

We're huge fans of board games and we've come across our newest favourite. Hilarity ensued when we brought Telestrations (USAopoly) to a recent family function. It's the "telephone game sketched out" and was a big hit! For four to eight players, all players simultaneously draw, pass and guess to reveal unpredictable and often ridiculous outcomes.

Check out this short video for a demo on how to play:


It's said to be "even more fun if you can’t draw", and we can certainly vouch for that. Get this game for guaranteed laugh-out-loud fun at your next gathering!

$31.99 at chapters.indigo.ca

CCG Giveaway Alert!*

Hey CCG Fans, we're giving five lucky readers each their own Telestrations game! All you have to do is head over to our Facebook page, "Like" our page and tell us what your favourite board game is (besides Telestrations, of course!). You'll then be automatically entered into a random draw for a chance to win 1 of 5 Telestrations games. To be eligible for the draw, be sure to post your answer on our Facebook page by Friday, October 28th at 8 PM (EST).

Winners will be announced on our Facebook page, as well as right here on the official CCG site so check back with us after the contest closing time to see if you won. Good luck!

*Rules & Regulations: CONTEST IS OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. No purchase necessary. One entry per person per household. We reserve the right to cancel this contest at any time.

You Make Me Feel... - Cobra Starship feat. Sabi

This song makes us want to get up and dance every time we hear it—and what's better than dancing your way into the weekend?

Have a great weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Gals We Admire: Ali Zentner

She's a specialist in internal medicine, obesity and cardiac risk management. In spite of her demanding role, Ali Zentner makes it a point to bike every day and swim twice a week. Find out more about the physically active physician.

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Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Steve Jobs passed away at the age of 56 on October 5, 2011. The visionary behind Macs, iPods, iPads, and iPhones has left an indelible mark on technology in the 21st century.


Check out Jobs' commencement address to the Stanford Graduating Class of 2005 where he offers some solid advice that we all could benefit from:

RiP Steve Jobs.

Bran is Best for the Breast

Hey CCGs, it's time to get your bran on and protect yourself from breast cancer. 

It’s estimated that the average Canadian consumes between 11 and 17 grams of fibre each day – half the amount that’s recommended to reap health benefits.

Ladies, those of us between the ages of 19 to 50 are advised to get 25 grams of fibre each day, and after 50, we should aim for 21 grams.

Check out Can bran flakes protect you from breast cancer? by Toronto-based dietician Leslie Beck for seven tips on how to incorporate more fibre into your diet.

As Beck states, "Research has already shown that boosting your daily fibre intake can help guard against constipation, high cholesterol, weight gain, irritable bowel syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and possibly colon cancer, and now, new study findings show that getting more roughage can also lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer. And the more fibre consumed, the lower the risk."

Click here to read the entire article or copy and paste this link into your Web browser:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-nutrition/leslie-beck/can-bran-flakes-protect-you-from-breast-cancer/article2117068/

Cozy Up for the Cure

Snuggle into bed during Breast Cancer Awareness Month wearing the La Vie en Rose Limited Edition PJ Set. Part of the proceeds of this 100% cotton two-piece ensemble will go towards the Roses of Hope Foundation, the lingerie maker's organization which has donated over $650,000 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and several other charities since its establishment in 2002. Available only until October 31st, be sure to get this comfy pink-and-grey PJ set to show your support for breast cancer research and finding a cure.

$39.95 at lavieenrose.com
($15 of every purchase will be donated to the Roses of Hope Foundation)

Give it a Go - Timbaland feat. Veronica Gardner

To kick off your long weekend, have a listen to this hot new track from Timbaland, featured on the Real Steel movie soundtrack, and then check out the film which opens in theatres everywhere today!

Happy Thanksgiving, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Gals We Admire: Giorgina Bigioni

She's president and publisher of digital magazine The Kit so it's no wonder Giorgina Bigioni spends most of her day online with clients and her team. Find out more about Bigioni, including what she thinks is simultaneously the biggest challenge and the biggest strength in her profession.

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Movie Worth Watching: Real Steel

He's played a superhero, an English duke, a neuroscientist, a cattle drover, and now he can add "robot boxing trainer" to his extensive list of film credits. Get ready for Real Steel, an action-packed film with the multi-talented Hugh Jackman.


Watch the official Real Steel movie trailer here:

Real Steel hits theatres everywhere October 7th. Don't miss it!

6 Tips for Overqualified Job Seekers

Yes, it does happen. Some job hunters find themselves to be too qualified for the position. This is often the case for those who are looking to switch careers, but  potential employers may be wary of giving them a chance. In How to get a job if you're overqualified, career coaches Robert Hellmann of The Five O'Clock Club, David Couper of Los Angeles, and Eileen Wolkstein of New York offer some key advice if you find yourself to be in this predicament. 

Click here to read the entire article or copy and paste this link into your Web browser:

http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/03/how-to-get-a-job-if-overqualified_slide.html

5 Ways to Dress Like Kate

She captured the heart of Prince William and the eyes of the fashion-conscious. "Chic", "elegant" and "trendsetting" are just a few words associated with Kate Middleton's choice of wardrobe. It's no wonder the Duchess of Cambridge was named to this year's Vanity Fair International Best Dressed List.

Here's a fun way to emulate the great Kate's style—by dressing up your nails in CND colours that mimic five of the stylish dresses she wore during the Royals' Tour to Canada in July 2011.

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Handiwork Reward

After a hard day's work of tapping away at the keyboard, the sweet-smelling CND Almond Moisture Scrub is just the kind of therapy our hands have been longing for. This luxurious scrub is made of fine mineral salts, refined sugar, jojoba soft beads and sweet almond oil, leaving our hands feeling soft and deeply conditioned. Nothing like a little TLC for our phalanges!

$10.95 USD (3.4 oz); To find a retailer near you, go to cnd.com/Locate/Find-A-Store.aspx


Hey beauty lovers! Check out 5 Ways to Dress Like Kate for five fabulous nail colours that give your manicured hands the royal treatment.