Top Posts of 2019

As we approach the 2020 job search season, it is helpful to review the articles that fashion industry careerists gave the most attention in 2019.

1. The Fashion Industry’s Most Common Interview Questions

StyleCareers.com conducted a survey of over 200 fashion industry recruiters and hiring managers about the questions they use in interviews. The idea was to find out the most common questions asked AND the questions candidates had the most trouble answering so that job seekers could prepare for them in advance.

2. Three Salary Negotiation Strategies You Need to Know About

Your salary negotiation starts as soon as a Recruiter asks you about your salary expectations. How you answer this question will either put you in a position of strength or weakness – it’s up to you!

3. Have you been Ghosted?

Ghosting is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. While this term is usually used in reference to dating and other personal relationships, ghosting has become an issue in professional life too; specifically, in the areas of job search and recruiting.

4. The Best and Worst Words for Fashion Industry Resumes

StyleCareers.com surveyed 200 fashion industry recruiters and hiring managers for their opinion on words/phrases they like to see on resumes AND the words/phrases that, for a lack of a better term, annoy them.

5. What NOT to Ask During an Initial Interview

The old saying is that “there is no such thing as a dumb question”. While that may or may not be true, there are definitely some questions job seekers should NEVER ASK in a first interview.