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Image Credit: @belart84 via Unsplash As the academic year winds down students are excited about some well deserved time off from having their head down in books, projects and final exams. Whilst its natural to dream of wearing cute summer rompers and sitting on sandy beaches watching the waves roll in, the reality is, many students need summer work. If you’re one of the hund...

Image: Neil Hall/Reuters With our news feeds flooded with Royal Wedding pics this week, it seemed timely to write about wedding style. I tapped one stylish newlywed from the Directory team for her insider tips on what brides are always hoping for from their guests but don’t always say. Summertime always comes with a heavy social calendar. In between weekend city break getawa...

Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash As you can imagine, recruitment agencies receive A LOT of online applications. However, personalisation still wins. As candidates apply for jobs online and are filling out pre-formatted forms there are a few tips to increase your chances of getting noticed and standing out from the hundreds of online applications. Most notably, follow up and s...

Image Credit: Getty Images This year’s Met Gala theme Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination brought out both spectacular and spectacle making headpieces. Has there ever been a Met Gala where an accessory has been such an integral part of the dress code? And while some seemed to be reaching for the heavens with their sky-high halos and headdresses, some opted ...

Photo by Eutah Mizushima on Unsplash What are the lessons to be learned with this years much talked about Destiny’s Child reunion at Coachella? The most important one, when it comes to your career… leave on good terms. You never know what the future holds. We all know at one time Destiny’s Child was a 4 woman show. However, jealousy, politics and in-fighting saw two members ...

Photo by Royal Anwar from Pexels Here is a common scenario experienced at Directory. Students meet the team at career fairs, talks given by Younus at various colleges and universities and emails that come in via the website. The candidate needs temp work, is in school, but isn’t necessarily keen on working retail, but also doesn’t want to work late night shifts in a bar or r...

Image via Bruce Mars from Pexels Did you know most Londoner’s who live and work in the city commute an average of one hour to work from their home? And that is when there are no delays on London Underground & diversions of bus routes. Driving means becoming good friends with gridlock. Also known as, going nowhere really fast. Retail workers are often on shift work. Hours can...

Image via Shakespeares England As warmer temperatures start surfacing along with cherry blossoms and magnolia buds, so does our desire for a new, lighter and brighter wardrobe. But not everyone is able to get their fill of luxury retail at the high ticket items in Central London flagship shops peppered into Mayfair, Fitzrovia, Chelsea & Knightsbridge. What is a lover of luxu...

As more and more people carve out their ideal careers and pursue their dreams, a trend we are seeing in the agency is that a lot more performing artists are registering for temp work. Whether it’s theatre, dance, acting or musical pursuits - individuals looking to claim their spot at the Baftas, Brits or Olivier awards are entering the world of luxury retail as temps to pay ...

Photo by Igor Ovsyannykov on Unsplash​ You’re fresh out of graduation, armed with all your theoretical credentials and zero work experience, or you’re looking to pivot from one career to another but still need income. As a recent graduate, on paper, you’re the next big thing to match your next big thing dreams to make it in the world of fashion. As someone looking to segue y...