How to Excel at a New Jobs with These 3 Tips - Style Nine to Five

How to Excel at a New Job With These 3 Skills

So you got the job – congratulations! Now that you’re in, what’s next? It’s certainly not time to kick back and relax – you’re only getting started, so now is the time to start making your mark! In order to excel in your position, you’ll want to contribute your creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills […]

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5 Common Interview Questions and How to Prep - Style Nine to Five

5 Common Interview Questions and How to Prep

If you aren’t studying for your job interviews like a test, you’re doing it wrong. For entry level positions, two things will come in handy throughout your interviews: being familiar with even the smallest details of the company, and knowing the exact skills that they want in an employee. Tailor your past experience or your […]

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How to Get Into a Management Position

How to Get Into a Management Position

When you’re advancing in your career and you are beginning to look towards future jobs that are available to you, it’s likely that the word “manager” will be in the title. This can vary from industry to industry, but oftentimes a management position is the next step up from a coordinator or associate position and […]

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How to Learn More About a Company's Culture - Style Nine to Five

How to Learn More About a Company’s Culture

When preparing for an upcoming interview or contemplating whether or not to accept a job offer, work culture matters… and maybe more than you think! By “culture” we’re talking about the values and common practices that characterize an organization or institution. A company’s work culture can make the difference between happy, motivated employees and a […]

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4 Ways to Assess Your Job Offer - Style Nine to Five

4 Ways to Assess Your Job Offer

Congratulations! The company you applied to determined you’ll benefit them in a new role – but have you considered how this company will benefit you, beyond the basics? Before accepting a job offer, take the time to assess whether or not this is a job you’ll be happy to go to every day and if […]

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How to Answer, What are your biggest strengths and weaknesses - Style Nine to Five

How to Answer, “What Are Your Biggest Strengths and Weaknesses?”

We’ve all panicked when this question comes up in an interview: “What would you say are your biggest strengths and weaknesses?”. Highlighting your strengths and weaknesses within an interview is standard practice employers want to know how self-aware you are. Because this question is so frequently asked during the interview process, why not prepare beforehand? […]

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Cieja Springer

Style Nine to Five Spotlight Series: Fashion Purveyor Cieja Springer

Hailing from fashion capital of NYC, Cieja Springer is the multi-hyphenate fashion professional that has forged an impactful career as a fashion purveyor, style expert, savvy marketer and writer. She also hosts and produces her podcast From The Bottom Up!™ where she discusses career advice and opinions on the latest in fashion with industry professionals. […]

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Highlighting Skills When You're a Jack/Jill of All Trades - Style Nine to Five

Highlighting Skills When You’re a Jack/Jill of All Trades

Jack of all trades—someone who is good at everything (but not necessarily an expert in all areas). In the work world, this is usually someone who has a wide range of knowledge and can thrive in a variety of positions. There are loads of benefits to being a Jack/Jill of all trades, but when you’re […]

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5 Things to Leave Off Your Resume - Style Nine to Five

5 Things to Leave Off Your Resume

No matter how great you are in your field, a bad application will stop you from landing the job of your dreams. That includes a resume that’s more than one page long. If you’re struggling to fit everything in and want your resume to pack a real punch, here are five sections that you can […]

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How to Negotiate a Raise - Style Nine to Five

How to Negotiate a Raise

Negotiating a pay increase can be daunting for anyone, so it’s important to know your worth as an employee if you want to make a successful case for yourself. Understanding your value and the skills you bring to the table should correlate to your salary. Everyone is nervous to have this conversation so we have […]

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