The pandemic has accelerated fashion's digital revolution, creating an abundance of new job opportunities. Here's how to find and take advantage of them.
"I get a lot of people from all different types of races, which is great, but I want to make sure we have a good number of Black people to consider," she says.
"Our most senior role in procurement was an animal trainer in Hollywood before," says founder and CEO Sarah Davis. "We've got members of the department who have come from the brands that we sell or who have degrees from FIDM or wherever, and that's awesome. It's just not necessary for success in our business."
"Not that long ago, companies wanted students who excel at math, merchandising, buying, product development and planning. But now, companies are also looking for students who want careers in virtual customer experiences, sustainability and data analytics, just to name a few," says FIT's Sackin.
"Get in the door of brands that you admire, because there's something to be said when we get a resumé in and someone is experienced and they were at Warby Parker for two-and-a-half years," says Davis. "That name on the resume alone is going to get people interested in talking to you."That said, there are also ways to compensate for a lack of professional experience in this relatively new, Covid-disrupted landscape.
At startups especially, many employers just want to see commitment, genuine interest in and knowledge of the company and the space it occupies. Show that you've spent time on their site; ask specific questions; share insights you've had, even if they're not based on professional expertise — random thoughts that popped into your head while online shopping or reading an article might impress an interviewer.
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