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…
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…
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…
Employment
Different Careers in the Fashion Industry
When you think of the fashion industry, what comes to mind first? You may picture tall models or think of your favorite clothing designer. However, there are a number of exciting careers in fashion that you may not be aware of. From sketch artists, to personal stylists, to business executives, Read more…
Employment
E-Commerce Is Driving Greater Retail Employment
E-commerce doesn’t deserve the reputation as a job-killing bogeyman given to it by some in the retail industry. In fact, e-commerce creates new opportunities and careers for American workers almost every day. Doom and gloom headlines decry e-commerce’s impact on jobs in communities throughout the U.S. as the number of Read more…
Employment
10 Amazing Perks of Working in the Fashion Industry
When you think about what it’s like to work in the fashion industry, I bet one of the very first things that comes to mind is everyone running away from Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly character in The Devil Wears Prada. But the fashion industry, while it can sometimes be cut-throat, has a Read more…