Fashion Careers Guidebook


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The fashion industry is exciting and glamorous--but very tough to break into. That's all the more reason why ambitious young men and women who hope to succeed in that dynamic business take their first step to success by reading--and re-reading--The Fashion Careers Guidebook. Author Julia Yates explains the fashion industry's many and complex facets, offers detailed descriptions of its widely varied career opportunities, and instructs her readers on effective ways to stand out from the crowd of job seekers. She advises on preparing résumés and portfolios, dealing with job interviews, and mastering the art of networking. She offers inside tips on finding and following up on fashion industry jobs that others don't know about, and discusses internships as a possible path toward career success. Most important, she describes the jobs themselves, which include-- Fashion Design --Haute couture, ready-to-wear designer, pattern cutter, illustrator, design room assistant, and more Accessories This essential guidebook also presents true case histories of successful fashion workers, describes schools and courses that lead students into fashion careers, and lists web sites that offer additional advice on launching fashion careers. More than 150 color illustrations.




Fashion Careers


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"Explains various fashion careers and the skills and experience needed for them"--Provided by publisher.




The Teen Vogue Handbook


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Amy Astley, former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief, says: “The Teen Vogue Handbook is a dream book, a truly creative book filled with tips on the stylish life from the top people in the industry.” The key to this book is the mix of beautiful pictures, career advice and profiles of everyone and every aspect of the fashion industry. There are hugely famous people interviewed (Marc Jacobs, Bruce Weber, Patrick DeMarchelier) alongside assistants and others who are just getting started. The book includes 6 sections: Designers, Editors, Stylists, Beauty, Photographers and Models. And in every section, the people in the profile share simple tips on how to live the Teen Vogue lifestyle, now.




Careers in the Fashion Industry


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Provides information about the educational requirements, employment opportunities, and creative potential within the world of fashion.




The Fashion Industry and Its Careers


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Revised editon of: Fashion: the industry and its careers / Michele M. Granger. 2012




The Fashion Industry and Its Careers


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Fashion & Textiles


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A must for any fashion student, this book provides an in-depth review of the wide-ranging career options available in the fashion and textile industry, profiling over 50 careers that span the creative, technical, retail, and media fields. Clearly defined job profiles are accompanied by interviews with people employed in the industry. Breaking into the fashion industry can be very difficult for newly qualified graduates and young designers because of the high number of students graduating each year and the competitive nature of the business. This book offers practical advice on all aspectsof the job-hunting process with guidance on how to succeed. There are suggestions for organizing a job search, with template charts and tables provided to help, and advice on how to secure work placements/internships and develop strong networking skills. A directory of international professional trade associations provides an excellent resource for establishing new contacts and general networking, and also offers information on conferences, trade events, and employment opportunities.




Vault Career Guide to the Fashion Industry


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From the Vault Career Library - breakdown of different functions in fashion, with detailed looks at typical days for buyers, designers, resources and training programs, interior design careers, top buying programs for department and specialty stores.




The Ultimate Fashion Career Guide


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The Ultimate Film Career Guide Discover your skills and interests to help you determine and achieve your film career goals. The United States box office revenue grew from $10 billion dollars in 2012 to $11.3 billion in 2021. China was the largest box office market in the world in 2020. The U.S. and Canada ranked second with Sony Pictures leading the way behind a domestic box office gross of $500 million dollars. With that type of economic growth, the business side of film has had to change drastically to keep pace. There are more people involved in making a film, with jobs delegated between pre-production, production, and post-production. What are those film careers and how do you get started? To help you determine and achieve your career goals, we have created this comprehensive career guide. Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Film Career Guide is your source to discover jobs in film and learn entry points into the film industry. In this guide, you can begin to explore the jobs that drive the market, then search for your perfect career by area of interest, skills, companies, or industry experts. Learn about your skills and interests, and articulate them confidently to identify film career options within the industry that you might pursue. Then, implement a successful strategy to attain your desired outcomes. In this guide you’ll find the following information: • Overview of the film industry • Future of the film market • Film Career Library • Career Planning Strategy to get into the film industry You’ll also find simple exercises that help you: • form a career planning strategy to get into the film industry • find your passion in film and identify an area of interest to pursue • learn the film industry through top studios and its key players • identify your skills and match them to a film area of interest Whether you’re a novice, a student, or a professional, you can further your career path through this guide that will help you begin understanding opportunities available in the film industry, as well as the skills and qualifications you need to succeed. About Yellowbrick.co Yellowbrick.co is on a mission to inspire the next generation to pursue a career that aligns their talents and passions with the universities and brands they know and trust. Working in partnership with the world’s leading universities, brands and industry experts, Yellowbrick creates learning experiences that help tomorrow’s leaders discover and pursue career paths in growing global industries that align with their passions, including fashion, sports, beauty, music and media.




You Can Get a Job in Fashion


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A five step formula for identifying and landing your dream job in fashion.