Anyone can start their own fashion label – even you! A lot of research, hard work and money will go into it, but you can absolutely do it. Now, before you get down to work and start spending that money, way before you jump into the design and creation aspect, you need to start with […]
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If fashion jobs feel hard to come by and studying fashion in school isn’t an option, why not get started on your dreams at home? There are plenty of projects you can take on to better your fashion skills, grow your portfolio and maybe even land you that job you’ve been hoping for! 1. Create […]
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What if I told you that you could land a job at Vogue someday? It seems unattainable considering it’s every aspiring fashion journalist’s dream, sometimes to the point where people don’t even want to fantasize about it. But the truth is that Vogue employs plenty of people, and every single person there started with nothing […]
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Today, we’re rounding up our favourite podcasts centred around career and work. A podcast is a great way to passively absorb information. Personally, I love to habit stack a podcast with daily activities – cleaning the house, my commute to work or a hot girl walk. Think of podcases as your guide to career essentials […]
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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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The digital landscape has changed completely – just think of all the video content flooding your feed nowadays. For instance, it was only a few short years ago that Instagram was the most popular social media platform, and now TikTok has taken its place. Plain and simple, people want to see videos! This trend hasn’t […]
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There are plenty of dealbreakers that cost skilled applicants jobs time and time again. Hiring managers have quite a few in mind, and if even one comes up during the middle of an interview, that applicant will be written off immediately. But, how do you avoid being that applicant? Here are some of hiring managers’ […]
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The tiniest details can make or break your job application. If you have even one typo in your cover letter, your entire claim that you’re good with details is called into question. If you submit your resume in a format that doesn’t work on the hiring manager’s computer, they can’t even take you into consideration. […]
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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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You’ve done it – you’ve finally gotten promoted to a managerial position! It was exciting until the anxiety kicked in – how do you establish yourself as a new manager and, of course, make sure you’re a great one? 1. Include Your Team Remember that your team is just as important as the managers are. […]
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