Career Development
Why Retailers Still Can’t Solve Their Hiring Problem
From wage hikes to tuition assistance, fashion firms say they’re pulling out all the stops to revamp the store associate role — but their efforts aren’t taking hold.
Why Retailers Still Can’t Solve Their Hiring Problem
From wage hikes to tuition assistance, fashion firms say they’re pulling out all the stops to revamp the store associate role — but their efforts aren’t taking hold.
Fashion’s China Hiring Challenge
Last year’s harsh pandemic restrictions and recent raids on foreign firms have made it harder for Western fashion companies to persuade top international talent to move to the country.
Fashion’s China Hiring Challenge
Last year’s harsh pandemic restrictions and recent raids on foreign firms have made it harder for Western fashion companies to persuade top international talent to move to the country.
What the End of Affirmative Action Means for Fashion
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were already losing momentum before the Supreme Court weighed in. The ruling may accelerate the backslide, experts say.
What the End of Affirmative Action Means for Fashion
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were already losing momentum before the Supreme Court weighed in. The ruling may accelerate the backslide, experts say.
Help Wanted: As Luxury Brands Open More Stores, Staffing Challenges Await
High-end brands are counting on brick-and-mortar retail to deliver the sort of personalised shopping experiences that can’t be replicated online. But hiring and training employees to pull that off can be a challenge.
Help Wanted: As Luxury Brands Open More Stores, Staffing Challenges Await
High-end brands are counting on brick-and-mortar retail to deliver the sort of personalised shopping experiences that can’t be replicated online. But hiring and training employees to pull that off can be a challenge.
How Some Women Leaders Are Owning the Glass Cliff
Knowing whether an opportunity is a no-hope scenario or a potential career-defining moment is half the battle for rising executives.
How Some Women Leaders Are Owning the Glass Cliff
Knowing whether an opportunity is a no-hope scenario or a potential career-defining moment is half the battle for rising executives.
How Fashion Firms Can Help Parents Avoid the Work-Life Balance Trap
The industry’s “always on” mentality can make balancing domestic and professional responsibilities a challenge, even when companies offer robust family benefits.
How Fashion Firms Can Help Parents Avoid the Work-Life Balance Trap
The industry’s “always on” mentality can make balancing domestic and professional responsibilities a challenge, even when companies offer robust family benefits.
A Greying Workforce Puts Fashion’s Youth Obsession to the Test
Companies must go beyond stereotypes about Gen Z and Baby Boomers when hiring, and think strategically about how to get the most from workers of any age, experts say.
A Greying Workforce Puts Fashion’s Youth Obsession to the Test
Companies must go beyond stereotypes about Gen Z and Baby Boomers when hiring, and think strategically about how to get the most from workers of any age, experts say.
How to Demonstrate Transferable Skills in Fashion
Chief people officers, fashion executives and career coaches share how applicants outside of the fashion talent pool can effectively demonstrate transferable skills and acumen.
How to Demonstrate Transferable Skills in Fashion
Chief people officers, fashion executives and career coaches share how applicants outside of the fashion talent pool can effectively demonstrate transferable skills and acumen.
Beauty Brands Are Rediscovering an Old-School Way to Sell Their Products
Indie brands that used to rely on Instagram ads and TikTok influencers to spread the word are hiring traditional sales reps who trek from store to store promoting their wares.
Beauty Brands Are Rediscovering an Old-School Way to Sell Their Products
Indie brands that used to rely on Instagram ads and TikTok influencers to spread the word are hiring traditional sales reps who trek from store to store promoting their wares.
How to Collaborate Cross-Functionally in Fashion
Executives, creative directors and consultants share how creatives can optimise collaborating cross-functionally to further their career in fashion.
How to Collaborate Cross-Functionally in Fashion
Executives, creative directors and consultants share how creatives can optimise collaborating cross-functionally to further their career in fashion.
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Undergraduate - Fashion Art Direction & Communication
BoF's Best Schools: Undergraduate - Fashion Art Direction & Communication
Undergraduate - Fashion Art Direction & Communication
BoF's Best Schools: Undergraduate - Fashion Art Direction & Communication