Working from home is one of those things that you either love or hate. I totally believe that adapting to a home office is a matter of personality more than anything. You have to be extremely organized, disciplined and self-motivated, otherwise the chances of turning your living room into chaos are high. As the trend […]
When I started looking for a job after the MA, I must have sent my CV to dozens of places, in less than a month. I didn’t get any feedback apart from those automatic replies and didn’t even get an invitation for an interview. I also contacted many recruiters, some of them replied, a few […]
Everyone knows that an internship is one of the best ways to gain experience and enter the market, regardless of the area you choose. However, my focus here is to reflect on another issue: if you are in a moment of change (in life or career), is it worth interning even when you already have […]
If the simple mention of the word “networking” makes you cringe, I get it. I used to be like that. Networking for me meant being in an uncomfortable situation where you meet someone and try an awkward conversation about each others’ work, already thinking it wasn’t going anywhere. Does it ring a bell? So, it’s […]
So, you nailed the job hunting process and now have a few interviews scheduled. Congratulations! As the position is one step closer to be yours, it’s normal to get a little anxious before meeting a potential boss. That’s why I gathered some tips from previous experiences and some other insider information to help you make […]
Thinking of going abroad to get an MA degree in fashion? Then this post is for you! The tips come from my experience at the London College of Fashion, but work for virtually all international institutions. Here we go: Before – The most important tip: don’t do a master’s degree without having professional experience. It’s […]
Obviously, I don’t need to present Garance Doré. Let me begin by saying that I like to visit her blog every now and then to get some inspirations and whilst I was planning Modalogia’s relaunch (now Project M), it was a good source to figure out how to fit different subjects under the same url. […]
In theory, it’s simple: you write a cv, search for roles, send it and wait to be called for an interview, but in real life searching for a job is really stressful. First, because of the anxiety generated by the search itself and secondly by the time it demands, which makes job hunting a full […]