Jessica’s Answer: It is appropriate IF you are being professional. Consider these tips: 1. Know what your objective is before approaching the person (be sure it's something he/she can say yes to, or a comment that is appropriate and MEMORABLE).2. Be aware of the body...

Jessica’s Answer: Even though this isn't my typical format (taking a question someone asked a panel of agents as opposed to submitting directly to me), I felt compelled to address it, so that you will learn from this mistake.The actress who asked the question,...

Jessica’s Answer: I have to apologize to the girl who sent this, for making her wait until Question 69... I couldn't resist.  Wow, this is not the kind of career advice that I ever thought I'd be giving. Definitely NOT in the career coach manual.  Just goes...

Jessica’s Answer: Here's the Wikipedia description of the upfront: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UpfrontIn the North American television industry, an upfront is a meeting of television network executives with the press and, more important, with major advertisers. It is...

Jessica’s Answer: Here's how the actual question read:You said about looking for work, "the best time to make calls is while you’re working."  Could you talk more about that?  I usually get absorbed in what I am doing and don't think to be reaching out to...

Jessica’s Answer: This is a question that came up at a networking breakfast I attended yesterday, and the speaker steered the participant in another direction. In the famous words of Ron Burgundy AKA Anchorman  "AGREE TO DISAGREE!"I think Facebook is a GREAT...