How to get a job in fashion
How to get a job in fashion
How to get a job in fashion
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Resume (cont<strong>in</strong>ued)<br />
Sample<br />
What should a new graduate’s resume look like? Here’s one for an Assistant Designer position.<br />
Ivanna Fashion<strong>job</strong><br />
100 Anywhere Street<br />
Somecity, New York 11367<br />
718-334-3030<br />
ivanna@hotmail.com<br />
EDUCATION Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York DATE<br />
Bachelor of F<strong>in</strong>e Arts<br />
SKILLS<br />
Adobe Pho<strong>to</strong>shop, U4ia, Microsoft Word, Excel<br />
Design, construction, <strong>fashion</strong> illustration, drap<strong>in</strong>g, flats,<br />
and patternmak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Fluent Spanish<br />
Cover Letter<br />
Convention has it that your cover letter is your big chance <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividualize your presentation.<br />
As far as we can tell, your cover letter is little more than a large bus<strong>in</strong>ess card! Not many people<br />
seem <strong>to</strong> spend much time read<strong>in</strong>g them. For that reason, we don’t recommend that you spend<br />
more time than is necessary prepar<strong>in</strong>g one. It’s really pretty basic.<br />
What <strong>to</strong> say<br />
On content<br />
• Address it <strong>to</strong> an <strong>in</strong>dividual with his or her correct title.<br />
• Identify the <strong>job</strong> you are after by its title.<br />
• If you have one, mention a referral by name. Emphasize this.<br />
• Request an <strong>in</strong>terview.<br />
• If you don’t permanently reside <strong>in</strong> the area where a potential <strong>in</strong>terview would take place, note<br />
your availability <strong>in</strong> the locale.<br />
• Promise <strong>to</strong> call dur<strong>in</strong>g the next few days <strong>to</strong> confirm receipt and <strong>in</strong>quire about schedul<strong>in</strong>g an<br />
<strong>in</strong>terview.<br />
A L W A Y S<br />
N E V E R<br />
EXPERIENCE Company Name, New York DATES<br />
Retail Assistant Manager<br />
• Execute daily rectification/bookkeep<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Manage reservations department<br />
• Supervise new-employee tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
• In charge of supply procurement and management<br />
• Attach one <strong>to</strong> a resume<br />
• Spell-check<br />
• Proofread<br />
• Sign your letter<br />
• Write a cover letter longer than<br />
2 paragraphs<br />
• Use the same letter twice<br />
Company Name, New York<br />
Dresser<br />
• Seventh on Sixth Tent Shows: Dressed for: Betsey Johnson,<br />
Vivienne Tam, Bill Blass, Nordstrom and Michael Kors shows<br />
DATES<br />
INTERNSHIPS Company Name, New York DATES<br />
Fashion Design Intern<br />
• Fashion show assistant (Seventh on Sixth Tent Show)<br />
• Prepared market research for design team<br />
• Constructed presentation boards and assisted <strong>in</strong><br />
model fitt<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Assisted <strong>in</strong> preparation of showroom<br />
Company Name, New York<br />
Merchandis<strong>in</strong>g Intern<br />
• Prepared and organized spec sheets<br />
• Sourced color and trimm<strong>in</strong>g; researched trends and fabrics<br />
• Organized and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed lab dip books<br />
DATES<br />
Portfolio Available on Request<br />
24 Seven, Inc.<br />
24 Seven, Inc.
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