Looking for a graduate position in fashion is a bit like searching for the perfect bikini: you know it’s out there somewhere, but you suspect that by the time you find it you will have lost all your self-esteem (and found yourself wearing bondage gear with a straight face). So no, it isn’t easy. But Continue Reading »
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Is the CV dead?
If you’re anything like me, you find updating your CV to look for a new job about as enjoyable as cleaning up vomit. In fact, a good friend of mine is so intimidated by the thought of putting a new resume together that she’s stayed with the same organisation for 15 years. Seriously. Accordingly, when Continue Reading »
Contracting – are you cut out for it?
Who hasn’t – on a day when office politics seemed particularly Machiavellian or that promised pay rise has been postponed AGAIN – fantasised about chucking in a permanent job and contracting? The freedom, the flexibility, the power… it’s seriously attractive. But will it work out for you? Basically, the answer depends on two things: the Continue Reading »
Mentor as anything…
Finding a mentor is something we’d recommend for anyone who’s serious about their career. Mel herself has had one for years and thoroughly recommends the experience. Mentors can play a number of different roles: A sounding board to help you make decisions A cheer squad when you’re feeling low An amateur psychologist, helping you get Continue Reading »