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Careers Counsel | How to Avoid Burning Out at Work

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BoF Careers Team

14 June 2021

Careers Counsel rounds up the most useful and inspiring articles from around the web. To browse hundreds of jobs from leading brands, visit BoF Careers.

Avoid Burning Out at Work (Inc.)

It’s simply too hard to help others if you’re maxed out. [Setting] healthy boundaries is required to develop an action plan. [...] Setting those expectations ultimately reduces friction that can occur because everyone is on the same page.

Starting a New Career With No Experience (Forbes)

Emphasise your passion for the job and your willingness to take risks to explore the new path. You should also find ways to highlight your transferable skills.

How to Successfully Message People on LinkedIn (Entrepreneur)

When sending messages to people you are not connected with, you must consider being exceptionally professional. You might also need to introduce yourself and clearly state why you are reaching out to them.

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The Met’s Next Fashion Blockbuster Will Spotlight Galliano

The fashion icon, as famous for his singular talent as a scandal that cost him one of the industry’s top jobs, will become one of only three living designers to get a major solo exhibition at the museum.

The BoF Podcast | The Patient Work of Turning Around Dior

This week LVMH's fashion and leather goods division returned to growth for the first time in nearly two years, with Dior as one of the highlights. Last December, before a single piece he'd designed reached a shop, Jonathan Anderson spoke to Imran Amed about his plans for remaking the house.

Luxury’s Mid-Year Review

How are designer revamps landing? Can logo-free luxury stay on top? BoF checks in on LVMH and Kering’s Q2, the French presidential race and more.

LVMH Sells Patou Back to Cosmetics Magnate Dilesh Mehta

The historic French perfume name, which had been relaunched by LVMH in 2019 as a fashion label geared to younger shoppers, has been acquired by the Mehta family, already shareholders since 2011.

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