Fashion
Degrees That Prepare You for a Fashion Career
You love fashion! What does fashion mean to you? It may be a way to express your artistic eye or to help people create an alternate persona. On the other hand, you may see it as the way to motivate shoppers to buy exciting, trendy products, or to keep your Read more…
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6 Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Getting ready for a big job interview? Congratulations! You’ve already accomplished something amazing. You stood out among the crowd of candidates whose resumes flooded the inbox of your prospective boss. Now it’s time to win in the next round of competition. That requires some well-thought-out preparation. Fashion search firms in NYC Read more…
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Best Makeup Tips for Your Job Interview
Preparing to land your dream job, or even your “stepping-stone-job” on the way to that dream, is exciting and a little scary. New York fashion agencies will tell you, if you’re after a career in fashion, from retail to manufacturing, the image you project in an interview will affect your chances Read more…
Employment
Benefits of Working with a Fashion Recruiter
Whether you’re ready to foray into the fashion world for the first time or are looking for a change from your current role in the industry, there is more than one way to find that perfect fashion job. You can post your resume online via business social media sites, job Read more…
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An Amazing Portfolio Is the Perfect Accessory
Getting your foot in the door of the fashion world takes talent, connections, and the right skills to set yourself apart from other designers. As you make your way out into the fashion industry, you need to be able to communicate your style and vision with prospective buyers and manufacturers. Read more…
Employment
11 Realities (and a Few Misconceptions) About Working in the Fashion Industry
The Devil Wears Prada supplied us with 110 minutes of fashion-themed entertainment, but it also gave us a skewed view of what it’s like to work in the industry. Can the world of fashion be intense? Sure. Is there tedious work for newbies in the field? Absolutely. Will you encounter insanely-demanding Read more…
Fashion
10 Things to Consider Before Pursuing a Career in Fashion
The glitz. The glamour. The allure. The freebies. There’s nothing quite like the world of fashion. Unfortunately, there’s nothing quite so brutal, either. Fashion can be a tough business, but for the chosen few it can also be an intoxicating world. So, how do you know if it’s for you? Read more…
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10 Clothing Line Mistakes to Avoid
So, you have a great idea for a fashion line, and you want to start your own business. Many people have been where you are, thinking that they can wing it because their product is irresistible and unique, plus social media now gives you free marketing and promotion. However, when Read more…
Employment
Why Internships Are a Must for Fashion Students and Grads
As the charmingly naïve Andy Sachs character (played by Anne Hathaway) taught us in The Devil Wears Prada, fashion internships—and, in Sachs’ case, entry-level fashion jobs—are not always glamorous. Yet, they’re often an important part of securing a place in the ultra-competitive world of fashion. You learn the basics of fashion Read more…
