Advanced Fashion: Advanced Fashion: Standard 11Standard 11

Getting a JobGetting a JobCreated by: Kris Caldwell, Timpanogos High School

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Personal TraitsPersonal Traits

Trait: a distinguishing feature or characteristic of a personality

Traits that employers look for:◦Enthusiasm◦Maturity◦Self-discipline◦Dependability◦ Initiative◦Positive attitude◦Productivity◦Reliability◦Punctuality◦ Independence

Personal SkillsPersonal Skills

Skill the ability to competently perform a specific task

Skills that employers look for:◦Interpersonal skills: skills involving the ability to

identify and understand the personal traits of others, including values, ethics, and attitudes

◦Communication skills : the process of giving and exchanging information, ideas, and feelings

◦Team-building skills: the process of achieving the goals of the team.

◦Leadership skills: the process of motivating and guiding one or more individuals, a group, a business, or an organization to reach objectives

Areas of Employment in the Areas of Employment in the Fashion IndustryFashion Industry

TextilesFashion PromotionDesign and manufacturingRetail

Areas of Employment in the Areas of Employment in the Fashion IndustryFashion Industry

Textiles Jobs:◦Research Scientist◦Laboratory Technician◦Textile Designer/Artist◦Textile Colorist◦Converter◦Production Supervisor◦Plant Engineer◦Industrial Engineer◦Sales Representative

Areas of Employment in the Areas of Employment in the Fashion IndustryFashion Industry

Fashion Promotion Jobs:◦Art Director◦Graphic Designer◦Advertising Director◦Fashion copywriter◦Display Designer◦Display Manager◦Fashion Illustrator◦Fashion Model◦Fashion Photographer◦Fashion Writer◦Public Relations Agent

Areas of Employment in the Areas of Employment in the Fashion IndustryFashion Industry

Design and Manufacturing Jobs:◦ Designer◦ Sample Maker◦ Patternmaker◦ Pattern Grader◦ Cutter◦ Sewing Machine Operator◦ Production Manager◦ Piece-Goods Buyer◦ Supply-Chain Manager◦ Engineers◦ Sales◦ Market-Research Analyst◦ Division Director

Areas of Employment in the Areas of Employment in the Fashion IndustryFashion Industry

Retail Jobs:◦Buyer◦Associate Buyer◦Merchandise Planner/Allocator◦Merchandising Coordinator◦Trend Researcher◦Human Resources Manager◦Store Manager◦Sales Associate

Educational OptionsEducational Options

High School Programs: Extracurricular education can provide experience. There are advanced placement programs offered in some schools.

Post-Secondary Education (College): Many options for training in the fashion industry.

Gaining ExperienceGaining Experience

Part-Time Employment: Can teach you about a career first-hand while you earn money.

Internships: Supervised work experience. Can be paid or unpaid and is temporary.

Job-Shadowing: An activity in which a person follows a worker on the job to learn about the job and workplace.

Work-Study Programs: Schools can partner with employers to help students get on-the-job training for future careers. Sometimes called co-op.

Researching Fashion Careers: Researching Fashion Careers: SourcesSources

Career Guides:◦The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)◦The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)◦The Guide for Occupational Exploration (GOE)

Company Directories:◦Guide to American Directories

Company Web Sites:

Career NetworkingCareer Networking

Networking: The process of finding contacts among people you know, such as family, friends, employers, and professionals who know you

Networking helps you to expand your contacts even when you think your opportunities for meeting people are limited.