"Initiatives such as the Dale Farm Sports Award are so important to help this young talent secure the funding which is vital to their careers, " said Dame Mary.

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Career customization may be one viable solution to help fill the gap between the growing talent shortage and the need to build sustainable, adaptive careers.

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The sisters, who were born in Minnesota, started their careers by performing in local talent shows and later moved to California.

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Managers should take note that "a raft of research published over the last decade has shown that gender diversity and the right balance of talent can be a contributing factor to business performance, so there is a strong business case to ensure that we nurture female talent from the very start of their careers", said Ms Jackson.

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In 2008, Camp Rock was written as a vehicle for the Jonas Brothers: Nick, Joe and Kevin, who were at the height of their musical careers (think Justin Bieber craziness), but it was Lovato, then 16 and a newcomer to the Disney talent stable, who was the breakout star.

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Performers come mostly from area talent vying for careers in Nashville, two hours away, and this farm team has sent many players to the big leagues.

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