Step-By-Step Goal-Setting to Land Your Dream Job

Kids are natural dreamers, envisioning what life will look like one day, and for many of us this included what our fantasy job would be. As an adult, those dreams often fall by the wayside due to responsibilities and the reality that your perfect-scenario job is out of reach. While you might not become CEO […]

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The 2 Keys to Personalizing Your Job Application

Gone are the days of generic resumes and cover letters that you write and send off to multiple companies. If you’re hoping to get a call-back and this is your approach, you’re probably at the bottom of the hiring manager’s pile – or worse, you’ve already been discarded.  The job-seeking market has some fierce competition […]

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6 Types of Courses to Take to Upgrade Your Career Skills

Back to school isn’t just for the kids – adults need to learn just as much these days in order to stay relevant in the workforce and stand out among competitors. Are you already working in a field that you love and you want to learn a new skill to help negotiate a promotion or […]

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Style Nine to Five’s Most Commonly Asked Career Questions – Part 2

We’re back with Style Nine to Five Founder, Christie Lohr, and the answers to her most frequently asked career questions. Part 1 covered changing industries, employment gaps, careers during COVID, salary negotiation, and advice for grads. Let’s check out five more popular Q&As that share Christie’s expertise.  1 – I have a decade of experience […]

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Style Nine to Five’s Most Commonly Asked Career Questions – Part 1

As a career expert, Style Nine to Five’s Founder, Christie Lohr, receives a constant stream of DM’s from her followers asking questions about their job searches. “I love hearing from people looking for advice, and I try to answer as many of their questions on my Instagram Stories, but I can’t get to them all!” […]

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The Graduate’s Guide to Getting Into the Fashion Industry

Congratulations, grad! Surely you’d think all those long hours of hard work should land you a great job in the fashion industry, but if you’re like many other recent graduates out there, you might be quickly realizing that it’s a lot tougher than you thought.  While breaking into a job in fashion can be difficult […]

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Passion for Fashion – 10 Other Ways to Say It

If you’ve ever said that you have a “passion for fashion” on your cover letter, resume, or in a job interview, you’re not alone. That’s because it’s one of the most over-used phrases for expressing your enthusiasm when applying for a job in fashion. By now, it not only sounds a little cheesy, but it’s […]

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The Dos and Don’ts of Highlighting Soft Skills On Your Resume

Resumes 101 – listing your job experience and education will make up the main body of what you send out to hiring managers. Over the years, it’s become standard practice to also include your career objectives or a summary section. Next, you should definitely mention your “hard skills,” like your knowledge of pattern making, coding, […]

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How to Know You’re Ready for the Next Step in Your Career

No matter which industry you work in, we all have that ‘end-goal’ we dream about, however, it can feel a bit daunting when you know it’s time to take that next professional step to get there. That’s a feeling Style Nine to Five Founder Christie Lohr knows too well! Before becoming an entrepreneur, and launching […]

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The Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Wardrobe Stylist for Film

One of the most common questions that Style Nine to Five’s Founder, Christie Lohr, gets asked is how to get a job as a wardrobe stylist for film and TV. After all, what could be more of a dream come true than combining your love of fashion with the glamour and excitement of film production? […]

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