How to optimize your LinkedIn profile for fashion jobs

2 Easy LinkedIn Tweaks to Help You Land a Fashion Job

The conversation at the latest Style Nine to Five’s Office Hours inside our Fashion Career Insider Membership (where fashion job seekers meet with Founder, Christie Lohr, to get answers to their career questions) was heavily focused on LinkedIn, specifically on how to optimize your profile when looking for a new job in the fashion industry. […]

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Retail employee moving into a corporate fashion career

From Retail to Corporate Fashion: How to Make the Move

We’re back with another behind-the-scenes look at Style Nine to Five’s Office Hours, where small groups meet with Founder, Christie Lohr, to get answers to their questions about fashion industry careers. Moving up the fashion ladder is a common topic for job-seekers who work in retail. Is it possible to go from the sales floor […]

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How to get into fashion marketing and land a fashion marketing job

Get Into Fashion Marketing: A Fashion Recruiter’s Tips

Getting into fashion marketing can feel like a Catch-22: You need fashion marketing experience to get a fashion marketing job, but how do you get that experience if no one will give you the opportunity? As a fashion industry recruiter, this is a challenge that Style Nine to Five Founder, Christie Lohr, sees often. The […]

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5 Fashion Candidate Red Flags (and How to Avoid Them)

Style Nine to Five’s Office Hours are a chance for fashion job seekers to meet with Founder, Christie Lohr, ask targeted questions about finding a job in the fashion industry, and get insider recruiter advice. In this article, we’re going behind the scenes of the latest Office Hours to get Christie’s insights on the most […]

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How to Pivot Into Fashion From Another Industry

We’re going behind the scenes into Style Nine to Five’s Office Hours, where Founder, Christie Lohr, meets with fashion job seekers to answer their real-life questions. Today we’re talking all about how to land a fashion job when your experience comes from other industries. Let’s dig in for Christie’s advice on how to make a […]

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live selling fashion

Inside the Future of Live Selling

Luxury retail has always evolved alongside consumer behaviour, but the next shift is happening in real time. As brands look for new ways to combine storytelling, product education, and e-commerce, live selling is emerging as a growing force within the industry. Part digital content, part personal shopping, and part entertainment, it is reshaping not only […]

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Jade Krenek, HR Manager in luxury fashion, discusses how curiosity and retail experience can open doors to the industry.

Breaking Into Luxury Fashion: Insights from an HR Manager

There’s something magnetic about the world of luxury fashion, whether it is the storytelling, the heritage, or craftsmanship. Luxury fashion is an industry that has always carried a sense of mystique. But behind the velvet curtain of exclusivity is a team of people whose precision and passion bring that magic to life every day. For […]

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five behind the scenes fashion jobs including studio manager, wholesale brand representative, ecommerce specialist, product photographer, and allocations analyst

5 Behind-the-Scenes Fashion Jobs You Should Know About

When people think of fashion jobs, the first roles that usually come to mind are designer, stylist, or buyer. Those jobs are incredible, but they only scratch the surface of what is out there. The truth is, there are so many behind-the-scenes fashion jobs that keep the industry running, and many of them are overlooked […]

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Why You Didn’t Get the Job (Even Though You Were a Perfect Fit)

You had the right experience. You tailored your resume. You even got the interview. But instead of an offer, you got silence—or worse, a rejection email that offered no explanation. It’s one of the most frustrating parts of the fashion job search. You know you’re qualified, and on paper, you matched everything they asked for. […]

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