How to Answer the Question: "What Salary Do You Have in Mind?" - Style Nine to Five

How to Answer the Question: “What Salary Do You Have in Mind?”

Talking about your salary with a potential employer can feel tricky but it doesn’t have to be! Putting a number on your worth as an employee can be stressful because you don’t want to under or over sell yourself with unrealistic salary expectations. Although putting forward a number can be difficult, it’s important for your […]

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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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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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Mastering Your Online Portfolio - Style Nine to Five

Mastering Your Online Portfolio

Having a personal portfolio of work is a must for anyone looking to showcase their best professional work all in one place. While printed and sharable PDF portfolios are great to include in job applications, online portfolios are also easy to link in your email signatures and across your socials. What’s more, while traditional portfolios […]

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6 Career Lessons I’ve Learned as a New Grad - Style Nine to Five

6 Career Lessons Learned as a New Grad

This past year has come with many challenges, especially for a recent graduate ready to start her career. On one hand, it has been at times discouraging and frustrating but on the other, I have learned so many career lessons that I will take with me into the future. As I reflect, I can share them with […]

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How to Have Tough Conversations at Work - Style Nine to Five

How to Have Tough Conversations at Work

Is something bothering you at work that you just can’t seem to shake? An issue with your supervisor or one of your colleagues? Handling conflict in the workplace can seem like a difficult mountain to climb but it doesn’t have to be! When discussing an issue in the workplace it is important that you always […]

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Customized Job Applications - Style Nine to Five

3 Ways to Save Time on Creating Customized Job Applications

In today’s climate – there is so much competition for job seekers, which is all the more reason the make sure you stand out. As Christie, the Founder of Style Nine to Five says, personalization and customization are key to a successful application.  While customization will help you stand out amongst others also applying for jobs […]

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Program Highlight: Fashion Management at George Brown College - Style Nine to Five

Program Highlight: Fashion Management at George Brown College

We recently talked about some of the top fashion schools in Canada that fashion enthusiasts should consider when pursuing a post-secondary education in the field. Now we want to take a closer look at these schools and their individual programs to help future students like you make the best-informed decision. School: George Brown College Program: […]

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Work Burnout: What It Is and What You Can Do About It - Style Nine to Five

Work Burnout: What It Is and What You Can Do About It

In today’s hustle culture, with many demands coming from every direction, burnout is more prevalent than ever. Especially in a year like 2020, burnout was reached even quicker by people as we tried to fill our “spare” time with more and increase productivity levels, meanwhile blurring work and life boundaries. Those who in lines of work […]

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Creating Projects To Gain Your Own Experience - Style Nine to Five

Creating Projects to Gain Your Own Experience

The classic “you need experience to get experience,” is nothing new, but continues to be echoed by many. For both new graduates and those who are further along in their careers who are trying to switch industries, it can be a frustrating barrier. However, it doesn’t have to be the narrative that you live by […]

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