The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Careers Counsel rounds up the most useful and inspiring articles from around the web. To browse hundreds of jobs from leading brands, visit BoF Careers.
The Red Flags to Look Out for in Job Interviews (The Cut)
You’ve got to be able to separate the minor irritating stuff from signs of real dysfunction. That’s not about accepting unprofessionalism, but accepting that the people hiring you are humans.
4 Tips for Negotiating Flexible Working (BBC)
Find the job you want to apply for, and even if there’s no mention of flexibility, apply anyway. Assume that it’s something that you can negotiate later.
6 Ways to Set Boundaries Around Email (Harvard Business Review)
The deluge of modern email has come at the expense of leisure time and quality time, and too much of it erodes our ability to do high-quality work. Prioritising ruthlessly can help us reduce the digital clutter.
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Fashion companies rely heavily on part-time associates to respond to a volatile industry where demand is often seasonal and margins are thin — but many drop the ball when it comes to making the job rewarding.
With the cost of living crisis affecting both businesses and individuals, discussions about pay are a delicate but critical hurdle for employees to navigate today. BoF spoke to negotiation and compensation consultants, as well as industry professionals, on how to approach and prepare for these conversations.
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