Style Nine to Five had the pleasure of sitting down with social media maven Camilla De Cesare. Coming from Europe to attend UBC in beautiful Vancouver, Camilla has had great opportunities in the fashion scene in Vancity. From being a part of the Grand opening of Nordstrom’s Vancouver as their social media specialist, to growing her […]
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The most important way to build relationships with professionals in your field is to attend networking events. Great, you’ve gone and met individuals with passions similar to yours and collected dozens of business cards, but what’s next? Read on for 5 things you need to do after networking: 1. Update Your Accounts Chances are the […]
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When looking for tips and tricks of getting into the fashion industry, there is a 99% chance that you’ll read the word network at least once. The key to shimmying your way into the fashion industry? Network, network, network. Now that you know that you need to network, how exactly do you network? Follow these […]
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Everyone always goes on about the right things to do during an interview – do your nails, give a good handshake, and be prepared. But what shouldn’t we do? Here are the top three things to try and avoid when being inquired for a position. 1. Don’t Forget About Body Language A huge part of […]
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The life of a fashion student is all but glamorous. Usually consisting of late nights, early mornings, copious amounts of coffee, hard work and dedication, you truly do have to have a love for the industry to appreciate all of these things and make it worth it. While attending John Casablancas studying Fashion design and […]
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So you’ve finally made it through your program at post-secondary and just graduated, excited for the road ahead. But now what? Many new grads these days find themselves eager to start a career, but are having a hard time finding a job in their field. It can be especially hard for fashion grads, who are […]
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The Internet is constantly being saturated daily with more and more images of beautiful models, but still we rarely stop to think of the people working behind the scenes to bring these ladies to success. Natasha Budovitch, a modeling agent at Elite in Toronto, gives us her take (and advice) on what it’s like to […]
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Going to work, like many other tasks and activities requires a certain wardrobe depending on what field you work in. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have the funds to drop a couple hundred on a skirt we will wear maybe once, and a couple hundred on uncomfortable shoes. Keep reading for some tips and tricks […]
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Panicking about the nerve-racking job hunt that lies ahead? Don’t fear, Style Nine to Five is here! Besides searching us for fashion jobs in Canada and NYC, check out these 5 tips you’ll need to help keep you on track when applying for a new job. 1. Reaching Out Although asking around may seem like […]
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Getting a call for your dream job is one of the most exciting yet nerve racking moments that can happen. You’re already nervous enough for what you’re going to say and how to act. The last thing you should be stressing about is what you’re going to wear. There are fashion do’s and don’ts for […]
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