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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How to Highlight Your Transferrable Skills

How to Highlight Your Transferrable Skills in an Interview

Are you switching fields or just getting into the workforce and have limited experience? The interview process can be daunting because how do you pull from experience when you don’t have any? Fortunately, plenty of skills are transferable, and even when working in another industry, you most likely have acquired some of the skills employers […]

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How to Ask for a Recommendation Letter - Style Nine to Five

How to Ask for a Recommendation Letter

Recommendation letters can really bolster your application package and make you stand out from the rest by adding credibility to what you’re demonstrating in your resume and cover letter. But, asking for a recommendation letter can feel daunting if you don’t know who to ask or what you want them to say. There’s also the […]

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Career Guide: Costume Designer vs. Wardrobe Stylist - Style Nine to Five

Career Guide: Costume Designer vs. Wardrobe Stylist

The word “wardrobe” is often used as an umbrella term to refer to fashion styling and the costume department. There’s even a common misconception that wardrobe stylists and costume designers are the same thing. Knowing the difference between these two lines of work is helpful if you’re trying to navigate a career in wardrobe – […]

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How to Start Your Own Fashion Label - Style Nine to Five

How to Start Your Own Fashion Label

Becoming a fashion designer doesn’t have to be a forgotten childhood dream. Have you ever considered starting your own fashion label? This may seem intimidating or downright impossible, but if you’ve got design skills and the creativity to back it up, you’re already off to a good start. Here’s what you need to know to […]

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How to Boost Your Career With LinkedIn Cover Stories - Style Nine to Five

How to Boost Your Career With LinkedIn Cover Stories

If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you might have noticed an orange ombre circle around peoples’ profile pictures. This is LinkedIn’s newest feature: the Cover Story. Just like other social platforms, LinkedIn now allows you to share a personal video on your profile. Style Nine to Five has done a deep dive into this new […]

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