True or False:
If you’ve made a career plan and realize you prefer a different role, you don't have to stick with it.
True.
What is included in a Resume?
Contact Information, Professional Introduction, Education, Work Experience.
What is included in a Portfolio?
Design ideas, awards, and sketches.
What happens at the Primary Level?
Farmers grow natural fibers, like cotton, and laboratories that make synthetic fibers, like polyester.
Fabrics are made with a variety of designs that are then sold to professionals in the secondary level.
What are some types of advertising channels?
Newspaper, Magazines, TV, Online, and Social Media.
True or False:
Candidates with an associate or bachelor’s degree have a better chance at getting a position in the fashion industry.
True.
What should you do to be ready for your interview?
Dress in professional attire, Arrive early, Practice interview questions, Bring copies of your resume.
What are the job duties of a fashion designer?
Develop patterns and determine designs, colors, and materials for clothes.
What happens at the Auxiliary Level?
Promotes the industry and supports consumers.
Example Careers: Fashion Forecaster and Magazine Editor.
How are advertising channels used in the fashion industry?
Target specific populations.
Promote product visibility.
Offer special discounts.
True or False:
Internships can not lead to an employment opportunity at the end.
False.
What does SMART stand for?
Goals that are:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-bound
A fashion design assistant and assistant retail buyer are which level positions in fashion design?
Entry level positions.
What are 2 items that make up a fashion brand?
Name and Logo
What are some ways in which designers use social media to promote their work?
1. Offer discounts and specials
2. Provide information about their brand
True or False:
Listen, Discuss, Negotiate, Collaborate, and Respect are part of conflict resolution.
True.
What is ethical behavior?
A moral code is the difference between right and wrong.
Acting in accordance with accepted moral standards.
What is a career at the Executive level?
Senior Fashion Designer
Design Director
Product Development Manager
Fashion designers create product samples during which phase of the fashion product development process?
Design development
What are some legal trends that have affected the fashion industry?
trademark violations
intellectual property violations
copyright infringement
True or False:
Patternmaking, development, evaluation, and monitoring are the 4 main phases of the fashion product development process.
False.
Planning, design, production, and sales.
What is an important skill for prioritizing work and meeting deadlines?
Time Management.
Which fashion segment includes clothing manufacturers, quality control managers, and patternmakers?
Production and manufacturing segment
What makes a fashion logo effective?
eye catching, memorable, timeless, versatile, and appropriate
What are some social trends that have affected the fashion industry?
worker discrimination
child labor
employee wages