Is a Fashion Career in Your Future?

Overview of the Fashion Industry  Not all glamorous  Long hours  Advantages and disadvantages are based on a person’s perspective  Fashion is seasonal  May include world travel

Steps Along a Career Path  Job – A specific work assignment/ includes a job description of tasks  Career – Lifelong field of employment  Total of jobs makes up a career path

 Entry-level jobs – beginning jobs in a career.  This is your foot-in-the door.  Management positions – are concerned with running the business.  Lower management – newly hired/college graduates  Upper management – strategic thinkers/hard workers

Examples of Fashion Careers  Advertising  Manufacturing  Display design  Distribution logistics  Tailoring  Fabric Sales  Buying  Designing  Journalism  Illustrations  Photography  Research  Pattern making  Retail  Textile manufacturing  Trend forecasting  Wardrobe consulting  Wholesaling  Window design  Fixture design

Evaluate Yourself  Interests  Things you like to do  Aptitudes  Your talents  Skills  Abilities to do a task

Evaluate Careers  Duties and responsibilities  Education and training  Pay, benefits, other compensation  Location  Job security  Advancement opportunities  Work schedule  Prestige

Education Requirements  Associate degree – 2 years  Bachelor degree – 4 years  Masters – additional year  MBA – Masters of Business Administration

Ethics  Business ethics involve using good moral values in business dealings.  It concerns how a company does its business.  Large companies have a Code of Ethics.