Careers! : professional development for retailing and apparel merchandising /: professional development for retailing and apparel merchandising. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: V. Ann Paulins, Ohio University, Julie L. Hillery, Northern Illinois University.
• Authors: Paulins, V. Ann; Hillery, Julie L
• Contents: * Careers in Retailing and Apparel Merchandising* Preparing to Become a Professional* Developing Your Professional Portfolio* The Job Search* Resumes and Cover Letters* Interviewing* Work Experiences and Internships* Professional Ethics* The First Job and BeyondTEXT FEATURES* Individual and group exercises focused on goal-making and ethics* Boxed profiles of entry-level professionals in different retailing and apparel merchandising fields* Charts detailing career paths for different fields in the industry to help students plan out their own career development* Guide to creating, using, and updating a professional portfolio* "Typical" interview questions and advice about wardrobe and etiquette* Instructor's GuideCD-ROM FEATURES* Videos of interviewing scenarios with employers and applicants* Templates for resumes, cover letters and other professional documentation that students will need as they enter the workforce* Personal assessment exercises that wil help students to match their strengths and interests to specific professional responsibilities* Links to online job resources.
• Publisher Details: New York : Fairchild Books
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (288 pages)
• Subjects: 658.8/7002373; Retail trade -- Vocational guidance; Clothing trade -- Vocational guidance; Merchandising; Fashion merchandising -- United States; Clothing trade -- Vocational guidance; Fashion merchandising; Merchandising; Retail trade -- Vocational guidance; United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781501308710; 1501308718
• Related ISBNs: 9781501395413
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.