How you sign off your cover letter is the last impression you will give your hiring manager before they move on to the next application. So how do you make a lasting impression and land yourself in the “call back” pile? Here are three things to keep in mind and to include in the final […]
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When putting together your job application it’s important to keep in mind that your submission is one of many. The hiring manager may be looking through hundreds of candidates eager to land an interview. If you want to be one of a lucky few who gets a call back it’s imperative that you create something […]
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Your cover letter could be the one thing standing between you and your dream job! Yes, cover letters should be short and concise so you may think you can write a quick one and get away with it, but those three paragraphs are important and every little detail may be scrutinized. Here are four cover […]
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Do you find yourself wearing more metaphorical hats than your job title would suggest? You are not alone. It is not uncommon in 2023 for employees to be expected to take on various tasks outside of their job title. We live in the age of efficiency and productivity, where everything moves at lightning speed. So […]
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Maybe you’re stuck at an office job you don’t like, but you wish you were doing something creative. Or you’d like to start your own company someday, but you’re working part-time at someone else’s. It’s hard and unfulfilling, but everybody has to work those seemingly irrelevant jobs that they don’t want to do. It’s time […]
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Style Nine to Five Founder Christie Lohr is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to careers and especially careers in fashion. She’s constantly being asked for tips and advice on all things career-related and here are some of the most common questions she gets asked, along with her professional advice! 1. I haven’t heard […]
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A cover letter and resume are ubiquitous in job applications. But what can sometimes be the most powerful component of an application is often forgotten – the portfolio. Who needs a portfolio? Anyone working in a creative field – marketers, copywriters, designers, photographers, and social media specialists. If you’re working in fashion this likely includes […]
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Not all of us have a talent for writing. If it is something you don’t have a lot of experience with, the idea of writing a cover letter—which could be the defining factor in whether, or not you get a call back for a job—can be incredibly intimidating. Here are a few tips for getting […]
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Style Nine to Five founder, Christie Lohr says, “it’s the little things that can make a big difference”. Sometimes, when it comes to our job application, we are so focused on those big achievements, or the big picture of our job history, that we forget to add those small touches. If you take the time […]
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Does your cover letter describe you as a hard-working team player? You may very well fit the bill, but unfortunately, an employer won’t know the truth to that statement just by reading it. To them, statements like these are filler – vague, simplistic statements that are etched into every cover letter they’ve read. But, the […]
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