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Careers Counsel | How to Apply If You're Overqualified, Forget Work When You're Not Working

Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.

BoF Team

06 November 2017

There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. 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.

How to Apply for a Job You're Overqualified For (Harvard Business Review)
"Counter the hiring manager's assumptions."

Forget About Work When You're Not Working (Harvard Business Review)
"To wean yourself off work, you can use a combination of new habits and lessons from cognitive behavioural therapy."

Need Creative Inspiration? Do Something Boring (Fast Company)
"Here are some of the simplest and most effective habit changes that induce just enough boredom to spark creative thinking."

To browse hundreds of job opportunities from leading brands, visit BoF Careers.

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Topics

Workplace & Talent

Location

London, United Kingdom

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