Building a Fall Networking Rhythm That Doesn’t Feel Transactional
Most people only reach out to their network when they need something. A job search starts, and suddenly they’re messaging contacts they haven’t spoken to in a year, asking for a favor out of nowhere. It feels awkward on both sides, and it’s the reason so many people avoid networking altogether. The alternative isn’t networking […]
Keeping Interview Momentum When Fall Hiring Moves Fast
One thing that surprises even experienced professionals every Fall: how quickly the process moves once it starts. A hiring manager who took 3 weeks to respond to an application in July can move from a first call to an offer in 10 days come October. That speed is good news, but only if you’re ready […]
How to Update Your Resume and LinkedIn for Q4 Openings
How to Update Your Resume and LinkedIn for Q4 Openings If the idea of rewriting your resume from scratch makes you want to close the laptop, I understand. The good news is you don’t have to start over. Fall openings usually call for a realignment, not a rebuild. Resume: What to Actually Change Lead […]
The Fall Hiring Surge in the Fashion & Footwear Industries: What’s Really Driving It
Every year, right around this time, I have the same conversation with clients. They tell me the summer felt quiet, maybe even discouraging, and they ask if it’s worth pushing hard on their search right now or waiting until the new year. My answer is always the same: don’t wait. Fall can be one of […]
How to Line Up Informational Interviews Before Market Week Season
September brings market week season back into fashion and footwear. Trade shows, buying appointments, line reviews, industry events. Calendars that were open in August fill up fast, and the people you most want to talk to become the hardest to reach. If you want 3 genuine conversations on the calendar before the industry gets busy […]
Negotiating the Offer, Not Just Landing It
The offer email lands and, almost every time, my clients do 1 of 2 things. They accept on the spot out of pure relief that the search is over, or they freeze because they don’t know what’s reasonable to ask for. Both responses are understandable. Neither serves you well. An offer is not a final […]
How to Become Visible on LinkedIn (While Keeping True to Yourself)
If I had to guess, I’d say most of my clients open LinkedIn a few times a month, update something on their profile, and close the app feeling like they’ve done their part. I understand why. Posting feels exposed. It feels like something reserved for recruiters, founders, and people who are far more comfortable talking […]
Is Your Resume Ready for September’s Hiring Wave?
Every year around this time, I have some version of the same conversation with clients. They tell me they’re waiting until Fall hiring “actually picks up” before they touch their resume. I understand the instinct. August feels slow. Inboxes are quiet. It doesn’t feel like the moment to be job hunting. Here’s what I’ve seen […]
How to Interview with Confidence in a Competitive Fashion & Footwear Market
Let’s be honest about the room you’re walking into. With more than 17,250 fashion and footwear job losses in 2025 [1], there are more strong candidates competing for each open role than there were two years ago. When you land an interview right now, you’ve already beaten real odds, and how you show up in […]
How to Pivot Your Fashion & Footwear Career Without Starting Over
One of the most common fears I hear from fashion and footwear professionals considering a change, whether it’s a new function, a new category, or an adjacent industry, is this: “I’ll have to start over.” Let me say it plainly: you will not. Pivoting is not starting over. It’s repackaging fifteen years of hard-won skills […]