21 Recruiting Trends for 2021 - Style Nine to Five - Fashion Jobs in Canada

21 Recruiting Trends for 2021

With the new year quickly approaching, and the state of the world in flux, it’s an interesting time for both job-seekers and employers—to say the least. As employers move forward with hiring, 2021 is disrupting our norms and shaking things up with some exciting new trends. Here are 21 for ’21. 1 – Make Diversity […]

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4 Ways to Know if You Should Promote an Intern - Style Nine to Five

4 Ways to Know if You Should Promote an Intern

The hiring process can be difficult and the search for a fresh perspective can seem tedious, but there may be excellent talent within your company. Onboarding an existing intern can add to your team and bring insights and perspective to your company that you’re already confident in. The benefits of hiring an intern are, they […]

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5 Ways to Negotiate Salary Like a Pro - Style Nine to Five

5 Ways to Negotiate Salary Like a Pro

Talking about money with a prospective employer, especially in a pandemic, can be nerve-wracking. If you haven’t yet received an offer yet, this is an excellent time to prepare. Don’t worry if you’ve never negotiated an offer of employment! We’re going to go through five things you can do to navigate this delicate subject: developing […]

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Where to Ramp Up Your Company’s Resources During the Pandemic

Where to Ramp Up Your Company’s Resources During the Pandemic

While businesses closed down and employers across the country were faced with the difficult task of laying off their employees, there were some industries that started to thrive. As brick-and-mortar stores faced lockdown challenges and restrictions, there was a rush for brands to get their products online. As sales lagged in some industries, the need […]

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What to Look for When Hiring an Intern - Style Nine to Five

What to Look for When Hiring an Intern

Hiring an intern can help the productivity of your company, while simultaneously educating the incoming workforce by providing real hands-on experience. You want to be able to create a space where you can generate value not only for the intern, but for your company at large. Hiring an intern can be tricky, as it can […]

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Why Promoting Internally is in Your Best Interest

Why Promoting Internally is in Your Best Interest

When it comes to actively seeking to fill a role within a company, sometimes the best person for the job is already there. While the prospect of fresh talent is appealing, there are a plethora of reasons to explore internal candidates. Here are some reasons why it’s beneficial to find growth from within. It Maintains […]

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Creative Strategies to Keep Your Employees

Creative Strategies to Keep Your Employees

There’s no doubt that we’re in difficult times, and have been since March, when COVID-19 swept Canada, along with the rest of the world. Since then, companies of all sizes have been impacted, whether it’s dealing with store closures due to government restrictions, scrambling to set up an efficient remote workforce, or having to lay-off […]

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5 Ways a Seasonal Job Can Boost Your Career

5 Ways a Seasonal Job Can Boost Your Career

It’s that time of year when nearly every retailer is looking for seasonal help – and while you may be on a search for something more permanent, it’s important to be open to other opportunities! It has definitely been an interesting year for job seekers and while you continue to look at job listings on Style Nine […]

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Creating a Career Out of Your Interests

Creating a Career Out of Your Interests

Remember those hobbies, and passions that put a smile on your face when you were younger? Or even the interests that developed going into your adult years? The things you loved that once may have been a dream job but seemed so distant? The answers that come to mind may be things that you put […]

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4 Things You Can Take Away from Post-Secondary Education - Style Nine to Five

4 Things You Can Take Away from Post-Secondary Education

Post-secondary education requires countless hours of hard work, and is also expensive, which is why you want to make the most of your experience. Although you have completed your undergrad, diploma, or a certificate program, you might find that this may not directly lead to your dream job. Post-secondary institutions want to see their students […]

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