3 Things You Learn at Every Job - Style Nine to Five

3 Things You Learn at Every Job

Maybe you’re stuck at an office job you don’t like, but you wish you were doing something creative. Or you’d like to start your own company someday, but you’re working part-time at someone else’s. It’s hard and unfulfilling, but everybody has to work those seemingly irrelevant jobs that they don’t want to do. It’s time […]

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3 Sustainability Fashion Jobs That Are In Demand for 2021

3 Sustainability Fashion Jobs That Are In Demand for 2021

Fashion is an ever-changing field that is constantly evolving to meet new trends in innovation as well as supply and demand. Now more than ever, fashion labels and retail companies are beginning the long-overdue work of becoming environmentally conscious and prioritizing sustainable production. More and more, designers and product managers are expected to have the […]

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The Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Your Professional Brand - Christie Lohr Style Nine to Five

The Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Your Professional Brand

The concept of creating your personal brand is a hot topic right now, especially when it comes to social media and creating your presence there. While it’s great to create a personal brand for your career, it’s a great idea to take it a step further and develop your professional brand as well. The two […]

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Susie Wall

Style Nine to Five Spotlight Series: Susie Wall

On air style-expert, fashion stylist, spokesperson, and brand consultant, Susie Wall, needs little introduction to Canadian fashion-lovers from coast to coast. We caught up with Susie to dish on all things fashion industry-related, the ins and outs of being a stylist, and breaking barriers as a trailblazer to turn an interest into a thriving career. […]

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Get S.M.A.R.T. with Your Career Goals - Style Nine to Five

Get S.M.A.R.T. with Your Career Goals

Having clear objectives can help you create a direction and trajectory for your career. When creating career-driven goals, it is important that they aren’t too broad or generic. We can often get caught up in our ideal “end-game” rather than the necessary steps it takes to get there. When you’re setting goals for your career, […]

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Podcasts and Books for Boosting Your Career and Staying Inspired - Style Nine to Five

Podcasts and Books for Boosting Your Career and Staying Inspired

When it comes to your career, staying inspired, and thinking big, there are so many resources out there for you to learn from. The list below includes podcasts and books that provide lessons relevant to the career journey you’re on, with many focusing on stories from those who have been there. From business lessons to […]

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Creating a Career Out of Your Interests

Creating a Career Out of Your Interests

Remember those hobbies, and passions that put a smile on your face when you were younger? Or even the interests that developed going into your adult years? The things you loved that once may have been a dream job but seemed so distant? The answers that come to mind may be things that you put […]

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How to Set Work-Life Boundaries Without Falling Behind in Your Career - Style Nine to Five

How to Set Work-Life Boundaries Without Falling Behind in Your Career

Even during normal times, it’s common for people to struggle to disconnect from work in fear of falling behind. This might even be exacerbated with the pandemic forcing many companies to have their employees work from home. While working remotely comes with many added comforts, from the lack of commute to the privacy of your […]

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3 Ways to Build Connections in the Digital Era

3 Ways to Build Connections in the Digital Era

Being told to build connections for your career might remind you of everyone telling you, “it’s who you know”, a saying that many roll their eyes at. They’re not wrong, but there’s more to it than simply, “knowing people.” Instead, think of your professional relationships as something more meaningful than simply getting your next job. […]

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