Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising

Name: Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising
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ISBN: 9781563673573

ISBN-10: 1563673576

ISBN-13: 9781563673573

Edition: 2nd 2005

Authors: V. Ann Paulins, Julie L. Hillery

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Description:

This book and CD-ROM combination is designed to provide students and aspiring professionals with realistic information about careers in the retailing and apparel merchandising industry. With its focus on preparing students for careers in their chosen field, Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising will help students explore their options, develop portfolios and resumes, prepare for job interviews, complete internships and negotiate the transition from student to professional.

Book details

List price: $90.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Publication date: 2/17/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



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 Beyond


Text 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 Guide


CD-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