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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Fashion Jobs – Etiquette, Interviews and Employment

  Saying there is a generational gap is no excuse when it comes to the employment process, for both the employer and the employee.     From my experience, millennials tend to interview very well and are quite sophisticated when it comes to the interview process! However, once they get the job the expectations reveal […]

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Fashion Jobs – 5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Resume This Spring

Your resume is always a great thing to take a look at and refresh at least once a year — even if you’re not in the job market. You never know when that next big promotion could be in your sights and you need to have your resume ready to submit to a hiring manager at any […]

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Fashion Jobs – 5 Tips to Spring Clean Your Resume

Spring has finally arrived! Which means there’s no better time to de-clutter and spring clean all aspects of your life.  Closets are probably the first thing that comes to mind at this time of year, but how about your resume as well? A lot can change during the course of a year, and your resume should […]

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Fashion Jobs – What Not to Include On Your Resume

When looking for help to create the perfect job application package (resume, coverletter, etc), it is important to not only learn what to include, but to learn what not to include when presenting yourself in the form of an email or paper document. Continue reading for our tips on what not to include on your […]

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How to Make Your Resume Stand Out - Style Nine to Five

Fashion Jobs – How to Make Your Resume Stand Out

If your resume could use a makeover, Christie offers her Resume Refresh service where she takes the reins and whips your tired CV into top shape. A killer resume that looks professional, modern, and highlights the right areas will give you even more confidence when applying to your dream job.  Design + Format When finding […]

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Get Fashion Career Advice From Christie Lohr

I’m now offering resume reviews and career advice over coffee! Don’t live in Vancouver? Let’s chat on the phone or skype. “How do I reach my career goal?”, “What path should I take?”, “What should I put on my resume?”, “How should I answer this question in an interview?”, or “What should I wear?” Everyone […]

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