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The Career Rebel

Lisa Kaye, the Career Rebel, is an expert in the fields of recruitment and human resources management. Lisa is the Founder & CEO of greenlightjobs, an innovative online recruitment website targeting the placement of media and entertainment professionals within animation, gaming, film, digital, television and new media. Launched in 2002, greenlightjobs has attracted an A-list clientele such as Microsoft X-Box, G4 Media, ABC Media Networks/Disney, Time Warner, Focus 360, Blue Sky Studios, Yahoo! Media Group, and Lucas Films. The site offers employers the ability to post jobs to the site for free and to subscribe to a premium service whereby they mine the database for pre-screened professional, creative and technical talent. greenlightjobs offers job seekers the ability to post resumes, media including, online portfolios for free and offers enhanced Career Services such as resume writing, portfolio review and career guidance with an upgrade to a Premium Membership.

In addition to launching the successful online business, Lisa consults with top entertainment and media companies in the areas of Human Resources business practices. Some of her clients include, Pixar, Stone Canyon Entertainment, Teletech, Scripps Networks, g4 media, Live Nation Entertainment, House of Blues, Disney Corporate Human Resources.

Lisa gained her reputation as a seasoned Human Resource executive with 20 years of experience working for top entertainment companies including Lifetime, ABC Television, Pixar & Pure Management . Prior to launching greenlightjobs, Lisa held the post of Senior Vice President, Human Resources for E! Networks, and served as a member of the Operating Committee for over seven years. Lisa was responsible for implementing and directing key "best practices" initiatives for the company including re-engineering of its senior management team. While at E!, Lisa was responsible for assisting with the staffing and organizational development of E! Online and assisted with the strategic launch of the style network.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors of “CTHRA” The Cable and telecommunications Human Resources Association, which supports and serves cable television and telecommunications industry. For CTHRA, Lisa serves as Co-Chair of the Compensation Industry Committee – which produces the leading resource for HR professional on trends in compensation. Kaye attended St. John's University and is a graduate of Fordham University, with degrees in Media Communications and Journalism all obtained while working fulltime at ABC Television Networks.

She can be reached at lkaye@greenlightjobs.com or through www.greenlightjobs.com.

When The Rules Don’t Apply

By Lisa Kaye | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 8:48 am | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
Making sense of the rules and regulations that govern every aspect of our lives, particularly how we work and whom we choose to work with, isn’t always a case of black and right.  You think there is a higher judge, a fairness police that sorts it all out, making the nimrods with jobs seem like the lucky ones when the rest of us need to struggle to survive the politics.  Not knowing which end is up is never easy. Not knowing which end is down is even harder.  When the rules of the game change and you seem to be lost in figuring it out, don’t sweat the small stuff, just change the rules.

Managing To Survive Your Career

By Lisa Kaye | Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 2:14 pm | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
Walking on a tight rope?  Feeling like you may need them, but they don’t necessarily need you?  Wondering when you might be fired or worse just “ignored” enough to make you want to quit?  Managing to survive in your career when the odds are building up against you takes a certain amount of courage and guts.  It’s not easy not to feel wanted or needed when you were hired to do a job and you feel like you are constantly looking over your shoulder, uninvited to attend meetings or questioned at every turn. Managing to survive and managing your career can be one in the same when you are ready to jump ship or feel like you are being pushed off.

Your Career is Limitless

By Lisa Kaye | Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 11:16 am | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Education and Training, Jobs & Recruiting
Consider your job search without borders.  Yes, it’s hard to find a job period let alone find one you love.  But just like dating, keeping your options open and not settling for the first one that comes along applies to your job search as well.  Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your choices were endless?  Think about the possibilities of being able to change the outcome each and every time you had a chance to try reliving the perfect interview or accepting the ideal job offer. When you know that you are in it to win it, nothing else matters and your quest is less about choosing from the limited jobs than it is from grabbing one of the limitless opportunities that are out there for you.

Time For A Career Cleanse

By Lisa Kaye | Monday, June 13, 2011 at 3:47 pm | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Education and Training, Internet and Interactive
Spring is the time to get rid of the old to make way for the new.  Flowers do it.  Birds do it.  So why don’t you do it?  It’s okay to take stock of what’s not working in your life.  But do you ever focus on what is working in your life and do you take it for granted?  Purging the past to make way for the new doesn’t mean just going through your closet to see what does or does not fit.  Accepting what does not work and heralding what does work makes your career cleanse an easy process.

Is Your Career Tangled?

By Lisa Kaye | Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 9:11 am | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
Like Rapunzel in the ivory tower throwing down her long braid in hopes of a rescue, does your career feel like you need more than a prince on a white horse to help you out?  Having a job these days has become more than a blessing given the alternative.  But do you somehow feel that you are sacrificing more than you think?  Feeling trapped in your situation even though you are collecting a paycheck is not any better than not having a job-you’re tangled by your circumstances no matter which side of the braid you are holding.

Creating A Mock Interview

By Lisa Kaye | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 1:43 pm | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
Sometimes you think you know how you come across to others but you don’t.  You may think you rock in your presentation skills, or present a cool and calm presence or think you are a superstar when it comes to nailing a job interview.  When was the last time you went on a job interview and what was the outcome?  I thought so!  If you’ve been pounding the pavement and think you are just doing fine networking your butt off then think again.  If no one has offered you a job or even given you a second look, chances are you are not the picture perfect job candidate you may think you are.

No, I Don’t Work For Free!

By Lisa Kaye | Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 1:50 pm | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
Whether you are out of work, in between assignments or just taking a break from it all, you have the right to set the bar in terms of how you value your time and more importantly, your worth.   Just because your friend calls and asks for some “free advice” doesn’t mean you should always put yourself in a position to discount your services.  It’s good to help out a friend or former colleague or make referrals because you want to in turn help someone else land a job, but this does not mean you should give your services away for free.

Do You Need A Visit From “The Adjustment Bureau?”

By Lisa Kaye | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 10:29 pm | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
Not sure if your career path was the one fate chose for you or you chose for yourself?  If only there was a little book that lit up every time you made a wrong turn or career choice.  Wouldn’t it be comforting to have a bunch of men in gray suits and fedoras running around trying to help you get back on track even though your heart or mind or whomever was pushing you in another direction.  Finding your way back to what you know and love is hard enough when you have distractions from life pushing and pulling you in opposite directions.  If you feel your career needs a visit from “The Adjustment Bureau” you are probably not alone.

Surviving Career Politics

By Lisa Kaye | Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:40 am | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
You may be a high-ranking executive, or someone who is still working his or her way up the corporate ladder, or perhaps you are just trying to break into the business.  Wherever your position on the career chain, you may now or in the future be in a position where you have to navigate the politics of your work environment. Knowing how to maneuver in a complicated system holds the same challenges whether you are a veteran or a newbie in the business.  If you are figuring out your next career move within your own company, or exploring what opportunities might lie elsewhere, remember that wherever you may roam the politically savvy attributes you hone will come in handy along the way.

Between A Rock & A Hard Place

By Lisa Kaye | Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 8:56 am | Blog: The Career Rebel
Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Jobs & Recruiting
Deciding whether to quit the job you have in search of a new one can be a daunting task when faced with the unknown.  Do you leave the devil you know for what may appear to be greener pastures?  Do you take the proverbial leap of faith in search of your dream job?  What may appear to be an easy answer may actually put you between a rock and a hard place when it comes to making a choice and finally a move.
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