Posts Tagged ‘advice’
Get Focused: 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Work Day
The daily grind can take a toll on the average employee. No matter how driven and passionate you may be, there are some days that you find yourself making it through a day at the office without getting much done while emails and missed calls pile up into a mountain of impending follow-up torture. How…
Read MoreFrom Team JBC: Résumé Tips for the Entry Level Candidate
Recently, our CEO Bryan Zaslow had the opportunity to speak to freshmen in an Industry Exploration class at LIM College in New York City. Entering the job market can be daunting for new graduates so we were happy to offer some fashion industry insight and insider tips. For any job applicant, at any level, it…
Read MoreConquer 2014 in 14 Steps
Success isn’t difficult to achieve if you have reasonable expectations and you’re determined and motivated, but it can be difficult to sustain. Failure to plan for the future while balancing your plans for today leaves you susceptible to a false feeling of over-confidence and at risk of becoming obsolete. As 2014 inches closer, it’s hard…
Read MoreIs Your Résumé Effective? Stand Out With These Tips
The résumé – a page or two of information highlighting your skills, qualifications, education… you’ve heard it all before. But have you ever taken a long, honest look at the document you’re sending out to recruiters and hiring managers and asked: “Would I hire myself?” Before you answer the question, consider the fact that the…
Read MoreThe Inside Scoop on Recruiting
A day in the life a recruiter is as hectic as it is rewarding. We have the opportunity to directly impact the fashion industry from the retail to the corporate level by identifying talented candidates and introducing them to exciting opportunities with great companies. Below, a few insights on what goes on in the world…
Read MoreWork Hard to Play Hard This Summer
Summer perks are a privilege and a coveted advantage of working at a company that offers them as an added benefit to their employees. Here at JBC we partake in Summer Fridays, but every company has their own way of satisfying the urge to run off to play in the warm weather without a care…
Read MoreLook Sharp, Interview Sharp
Preparing yourself for an interview is critical and selecting the right look and the right attire is of the utmost importance. While the list can be extensive and highly dependent on the industry and role, here are a few tips that our expert recruiters offer to our candidates as they prep to showcase themselves. Grooming:…
Read MoreHow Do Recruiters Operate?
A pretty straight forward question with a rather complex answer. The thing is recruiting is truly an art. An art that works differently for each individual person. What works for one person may not for another. That’s because in order to succeed in our space (I mean really kill it, not just get by in…
Read MoreAcing Your Interview Outfit
Believe it or not, your outfit and overall appearance can have a HUGE impact when interviewing. Within the first 30 seconds most interviewers are able to decide whether or not you would be offered the job based on your outfit and appearance. Although fashion trends are constantly changing, having a few staple pieces in your…
Read MoreThe Importance of Hiring a Recruiter
Thinking of getting a new job, but feeling hopeless and confused on where to begin? We feel for you! It’s not an easy feat having a full time job while looking for a new full time job, but what if that was someone’s actual area of expertise? What if you could have someone take on…
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