5 Positions for Business Students Looking to Break Into the Fashion Industry

Tired of looking for jobs in an industry that bores you to sleep? Me too. Check out why the Fashion Industry might be for you.

1. Intern

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Applying to be an intern in any department in the fashion world is a great way to get your foot in the door. Just like anyone else who has interned, you’ll most likely be getting a lot of coffees, doing a lot of filing and answering a bunch of phone calls. Don’t give up hope! Give the internship your all and make a killer impression and you’ll work your way up in no time. Even Tom Ford started off as an intern!

2. Sales/Brand Representative

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Looking for a position as a sales or brand representative for a clothing store is a great way to emerge yourself into fashion industry is a great opportunity for business students, marketing students especially. Us business students learn the ins-and-outs of selling and how to make a product appealing to customers. Representing the brand and becoming a sales representative is a great opportunity to breakthrough to the fashion industry in a hands on fashion, no pun intended, and if you work on commission you can make a little extra cash.

3. Marketing/Social Media Assistant

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This is a position where business and creativity collide. It allows you to keep your audience engaged and connect with people that are as interested in fashion as you are. This is a position that allows you to apply the marketing principles you learned in business school with your own personality and spunk in the industry you’re most passionate about.

4. Production Management

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Production managers have their hands in many baskets, so if you are a jack-of-all-trades, this position might just be for you! Production Managers can jump from event planning and PR coordinating to coordinating travel and overseeing domestic and overseas operations. This is a position that best fits someone who likes change of pace, keeping busy, and doesn’t want to sit at a desk everyday.

5. Entrepreneur

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There’s no better way to get your dream job in the fashion industry than starting your own business. How perfect would it be to have your own company, to run it the way you want it and to be your own boss? Well, don’t get me wrong it is not all butterflies and rainbows, it’s hard work and you need to be dedicated. If you are dedicated and willing to work hard at it, it is an awesome way to apply your business skills to your passion. Try getting a few years of experience at a couple of different jobs first and learn from your bosses and other company owners. You’d be surprised how the simplest part time job can open your eyes to the bigger picture.