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StyleCareers.com is hosting a career fair for fashion industry professionals at the 7 West New York in the fashion district on Wednesday, April 6th from 2pm to 7pm.

Recruiters will be looking for fashion industry professionals with backgrounds in: Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Graphics, Textiles and Corporate Retail.

This is the only fashion-specific career fair of the season. If you are in the market for a job, don't miss this one-day-only event!

Admission is $10 at the door (cash only)


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StyleCareers.com NY FashionCareerFair

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StyleCareers.com is hosting a career fair for fashion industry professionals at the 7 West New York in the fashion district on Wednesday, April 6th from 2pm to 7pm.

Recruiters will be looking for fashion industry professionals with backgrounds in: Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Graphics, Textiles and Corporate Retail.

This is the only fashion-specific career fair of the season. If you are in the market for a job, don't miss this one-day-only event!

Admission is $10 at the door (cash only)

PRE-REG

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A unique opportunity comes in the way of design houses , export units , architects and apparel brands to recruit staff from India's best known design institution -JD Institute of Fashion Technology

JD Institute of Fashion Technology announces Campus Recruitment for Fashion Designers , Illustrators and Interior Designers at their Hudson Lines campus. This unique opportunity comes in the way of design houses , export units , architects and apparel brands to recruit staff from India's best known des
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Fashion Jobs Career Advice

Applying for fashion jobs can be an arduous task. CVs take a long time to get right, but perhaps more important to your chances of getting an interview is your covering letter. Covering letters are the first thing a prospective employer will read, and with them you get the opportunity to describe in more detail why you're perfect for the job, and elaborate on your strengths more so than in your CV. So, how should covering letters look? RetailChoice.com offers a guide to writing them...

 

 First of

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Fashion Purchasing Jobs

I've taken a look at some other fashion jobs to see what they entail, particularly looking at the more commercial roles available for anyone aspiring to make a career for themselves in fashion retail. Purchasing jobs are crucial in all industries, and the fashion retail industry is no different. For those looking to forge a retail career purchasing jobs provide a great way in for those whose strengths are primarily commercial. Retail purchasers must be on p of consumer trends though, and have an

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Working in Fashion - Sales



Despite the large array of glamorous and more creative jobs in fashion and retail, there are a lot of very fulfilling roles in the more commercial elements of the fashion industry. Some of these might provide a way in for those who want to embark on a fashion or retail career but don't necessarily have a background in fashion. One such route is sales, as sales skills are essential in any industry, even more so since the recession made the market place that little bit more competitive. From accou
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Is 'Dressing to Impress' really the answer?




Looking for fashion jobs is pretty tough given how many people want to go into the industry, and knowing where to start when there are so many job types available is challenging. I’ve been looking at different recruitment sites, blogs and talking to friends about how to get in to fashion and the advice is varied, making it hard to know if there are any fundamental methods for getting a fashion job. In short, I don’t think there are many other than being passionate about what you do, but also bei

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PinkyShears.com Polling Results.
Here's the results of a poll I took of people in the fashion business.

As a fashion designer, do you prefer working FREELANCE or FULL-TIME?

FREELANCE (48%, 26 Votes)
FULL-TIME (30%, 16 Votes)
TAKE WHAT I CAN GET. (22%, 12 Votes)

Let me know what you prefer at PinkyShears.com.


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STYLECAREERS.COM FASHION CAREER FAIR - NY

Thursday, October 28, 2010; 2pm - 7pm
7 West New York
7 W 34 St (across from Empire State)
New York, NY 10011


MEET RECRUITERS:

Meet face-to-face with recruiters representing the best apparel, footwear, accessory, textile and vertical retailers in the country. Don't miss out on this one-day, fashion industry recruiting event.


TYPICAL JOB TITLES INCLUDE: (but are not limited to)Designers, Pattern Makers, Brand Managers, Technical Designers, Line Builders, CAD Designers, Graphic Designers, Textile Colori
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We tend to concentrate on manufacturing and dress construction here at Afingo. But so much of fashion relies on the creation of handsome, up-to-date 2-D graphic design. If you’re a whiz at this kind of thing, big, big, big American clothes maker and retailer Express is looking for a Senior Graphics Designer to add flourish and color totheir chic staples. Seems like for this employer, past projectmanagement experience is an absolute must. For more visit Afingo Jobs and also give Express a look on

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Already a designer of her own collection, Allora, Parsons student Daniela Jacobs is currently a writer for Refinery29 and a studio assistant/fashion intern for cult fave label Vena Cava. She offers regular reports from inside the VC studio and wherever her adventures in New York fashion take her.


Photos by Daniela Jacobs


Endings are always bittersweet. Always. No matter how much you hated high school, you can’t discredit that you cried at graduation. Or that despite the perfect wrap-up of all the

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Image by Piera Gelardi, via Refinery29


Anyone with a love for jewelry and some time on their hands shouldn’t miss out on this rare chance to work for one of New York’s hippest, smartest, nicest, most beloved accessories makers (pictured, left}.
Yeah, you’ll be doing office work and getting coffee, but you’ll also be sourcing materials and making samples with one of fashion’s best craftsmen (check out his wears here and here). Hurry—they need you, like, yesterday! [Free Fashion Internships]

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Already a designer of her own collection, Allora, Parsons student Daniela Jacobs is currently a writer for Refinery29 and a studio assistant/fashion intern for cult fave label Vena Cava. She offers regular reports from inside the VC studio and wherever her adventures in New York fashion take her



One of the best things about New York is the variety it offers. A simple journey to the deli can be unimaginably exciting. You might stumble upon a TV pilot being shot (Soho), a homeless bum singing opera

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The Creative Resume

So you’re a creative person, aren’t we all?

What sets you apart though is that your career and professional success rely much more heavily on your creativity. This also often means you need a slightly different set of tools to communicate and demonstrate your skills than others. While many resumes rely on quantifiable and tangible accomplishments, creative resumes sometimes lack or have difficulty articulating what the writer has done and has to offer.

If you'd like to see a creative resume and w
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We need Sales agents and Stockists.....

Hey... Purl&Bloom are looking for stockists!!!! If you want something individual and Appealing in your stores have a look at this...it's just what your looking for!!
Or if you are a sales agent and are looking for something new to add to your books, please get in touch with me, rachael@purlandbloom.com
Thank you.
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