4 Replies. Posted by CheriChictopia in Careers.
This is the official fashion illustrator thread. Want to become a fashion illustrator or have experience as a professional illustrator? Share some tips and your experiences here in this forum topic to help out fellow Chictopians!
xo,
Cheri
learning fashion illustration is also good for those interested in fashion design since learning how to sketch is a must . I am curretly taking a fashion illustration course since I want to apply to FIT and what I have learned has amazed me. I know I wouldn't have learned as much if I was't taking this class.
1 Reply. Posted by CheriChictopia in Careers.
The Career Forum section is where you will be able to discuss tips on how to get a career in the fashion industry, your experiences at fashion internships and jobs, interview tips, and anything else that has to do with your career goals!
Help each other out here!
xo,
Cheri
There may be a defect in the ‘add a new topic’ page for the Career forum. Although one can type the topic, the text box is flawed; text seems to run over links at the bottom of the page and there is no ‘submit’ button.
-Literal Loren
0 Replies. Posted by BlancheVogue in Careers.
Hello,
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We are looking for editor collaboration. You write an article about a topic you are passionate (fashion/bags/watches/jewelry) and after review by our editorial team we’ll post it on www.wearona.com as a guest article. After the article is published, you can also promote it in forums, on your blog or social media sites. In this way you can get more recognition and we help you to promote your domain expertise to thousands of readers internationally. Further more if your articles receive good feedback by our readers you could become a regular contributor.
How does this sound? If you are interested, we are looking forward for your reply!
1 Reply. Posted by avivranthing in Careers.
Any tips for how to get a start in the Fashion/Arts&Culture Magazine industry? I have a background in Journalism and am studying for a degree in Media Studies, and it’s a dream of mine to find a place in the fashion magazine industry and work at places like Vogue, Marie Claire, or Bullett Magazine!
I think the key to getting a job at one of the big fashion magazines would be starting off with an internship. In the meantime you could look into local publications and see if you could do some freelance work for their Living/Lifestyle section. I think getting your writing out there would be best for your portfolio, so I would cast a broad net when looking for opportunities.
3 Replies. Posted by Aparajita in Careers.
I’m not too sure if this is the right place for this thread but I have always wondered, how do fashion bloggers earn? I’ve seen many wear expensive items on their blogs and wondered how they can afford them.
Recently found an interesting tool for that, which says clearly how much are you going to earn before talking about each product to your audience, so that you can make your numbers. Its called Zocko.com.
40 Replies. Posted by urbanista911 in Careers.
:)
Fashion Journalist!
I know what you're thinking... get in line...
I know... ^^
3 Replies. Posted by lizolsen2011 in Careers.
So my dream job would be to be a personal stylist/shopper. Does anyone on here do this for a living? How did you get into it? I would love to hear about it.
Hi lizolsen2011,
I love how passionate you are about styling. We're building a website to connect personal stylists with women. You are exactly the kind of person we're looking to have on our platform to offer services to our services. We have just launched our alpha version. But, the website is to be launched by next month. We already have stylists on board. Please write to me if you'd like be one of them - sunil@stylopa.com
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2 Replies. Posted by TheUrbanDinosaur in Careers.
My name is Noah and I launched an Online Shop called "Prince Prepster" on December 31, 2013.
I'm looking for a few Fashion Bloggers to hire as Brand Ambassadors which is a paid position.
If interested in this position,
please email me at noah@theurbandinosaur.com
All merchandise is unisex.
I'm interested!
My blog is http://living-learning-eating.blogspot.com/ and email is livinglearningeating (at) gmail (dot) com.
1 Reply. Posted by shortgirlhh in Careers.
Hey guys and gals,
I'm currently researching for a piece about the pressure young people, graduates and bloggers feel to be successful and have a career very early on where the pressure is coming from the media, blogs and the ever growing amount of competition, particularly in the fashion industry.
I would love if you could share any of your thoughts or blurbs on this subject, whether you feel the pressure or don't, where it comes from and why, why you think that this kind of pressure is coming from the media and blogs etc.. Any thoughts you have, I would love to hear!
I would love to feature some thoughts in the piece and if you'd like to read the end result, just let me know so I can send you a link when I'm done. Thanks so much guys! Don't be afraid to say how you feel
X
I think the main pressure is just from looking at your peers and knowing that they are so successful at a young age. Justin Bieber just retired at 19!
4 Replies. Posted by LittleBee in Careers.
I’ve heard you’re supposed to only use 40% of your income, and leave the rest for savings. Does anyone have tips on how to save? It’s such a hard thing to do..
Hi LittleBee, You need to set your budget first for each month. Just set a limit for everything and do not spend more from your budget. For Online shopping you can use coupons from websites like http://www.couponmom.com/ and http://www.couponcodeday.com/ where you can find 5% to 80% promotions for online stores. I always use a coupon or promotion before making any purchase online. This way you will payless less without compromising with quality.
4 Replies. Posted by Rebel_Lady09 in Careers.
so hey fashion lovers !
I desperately need your advises !! ..I’m still studying, specialized in physics but I have a huge passion in journalism… I don’t know what should I do next… I always wanted to be a journalist, but my parents want me to continue studying physics in college !
so what would you do if you were in my position ? would you do go for what you always wanted OR would you do what your parents think is best for you ?
I wish someone had written this sooner, but you need to do what YOU want to do. Obviously, when you ask such a question in a public forum, you're unsure and confused... and, when it comes down to it, you really need to listen to your gut instinct and do what will make you happy. I think you already know what makes you happy, and you just need to go from there. It's hard to get a job as a writer most of the time, but if you really love what you do, and know you can make a difference, and would do it just because that's what you think you should do (not for the money), then that's probably what you need to be doing. Anything worth doing isn't going to come easy, and it all comes down to having the guts to be yourself, and keep doing it every day. F*** what other people think- in the end, it doesn't matter.
0 Replies. Posted by requiredflare in Careers.
Hey Fashionistas!
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22 Replies. Posted by sailormoonusagi in Careers.
I really want to be one. (Luckely my mom is one too). but most women are working these days.. How about you? Do you want to become one?
I want to be one because I want to care for my children and my husband.
I love doing things in the home like, doing laundry.. ironing, cooking.. and stuff!
So it would be ideal to be a housewife!
Aside from becoming homeless, becoming a house wife is my worst night mare. I recently turned 24 and in a place (Italy) where many young women still live with their families or their parents, I live on my own in a flat and I work all the time, usually 6 days a week. I like working more than socializing. I was already working during uni, during my foreign exchange year and I was looking for a full time job before I graduated university. Instead of going on a "graduation holiday" I threw myself in to work.
Unfortunately the real life scenario in western EUrope is that women often become both career women and housewives at the same time because their partners simply do not dedicate enough time to the home, and this is an issue I definetly have a problem with.
I do not have any femminist issues about housewives (i.e I don't think it's right the woman must be the leader of the domestic realm and the man of the economic one), it is a matter of lifestyle and some people do it by choice. I believe a housewife is a 24 hour, unpaid and under appreciated job with none of the benefits a professional career offers, like salary or health care, and I would hate to do it. I hate folding clothes and almost any type of household chore.
6 Replies. Posted by LadyWyche in Careers.
To The Nines is a direct-sale, home-based shoe business. Imagine the Mary kay of shoes….well it is here. Ask me how you can join To The Nines and be able to have fashionable shoes at the tip your fingers and make your shoe business a reality.
You should check out fibiandclo.com. They do shoe parties and it's a great way to start your own home based shoe business.
2 Replies. Posted by ChaiQuiocho in Careers.
I’ve been in this job for a year and two months now. I’m teaching Korean both online and offline and sometimes it gets boring especially if the student is undermined to learn. But being an ESL Teacher has a lot of benefits—I have reviewed my Grammar and Pronunciation and I gained friends and earned the respect of my students :)
Hmm, where do you usually look to find these ESL jobs?
9 Replies. Posted by demedem in Careers.
so all of you have super cute clothes which means lots of shopping, I love to shop! but being in college going everyday8-5, theres no time for jobs.. so my question is what do you guys do for a living and if you guys have ever heard of empower network and what you thihnk of it???
Selling your old clothes at vintage shops like Crossroads and Bufallo Exchange can give you some extra cash. They can also give you store credit, so you can use the money to buy clothes there.
0 Replies. Posted by discofabulous in Careers.
If you were suddenly given the chance to switch your career path to something completely different, would you do it?
12 Replies. Posted by fashionophile in Careers.
What did you want to do as a child? I was obsessed with being a fire(wo)man back in the day. Now, not so much.
I wanted to make cartoons for Disney. Now I’m a designer haha. Well.. I’m happy that I’m still in the creative industry.
1 Reply. Posted by melissaq in Careers.
Hey I am studying Business and concentrating in Human Resources Management; however, I am so interested in being a part of a fashion forward industry. I am seeking my first co-op work term, any tips for companies or positions to look out for?
There is a site called freefashioninternships that posts lots of jobs. I think it depends a lot on where you are located. If you are in NY, Paris, or LA, then there are a lot of companies. I see that you are in Vancouver, which should also be a cosmopolitan city. I think a Nordstrom is opening there? It usually helps just to call the headquarters and ask about how to apply for job positions. I’ve done that before and landed my first internship!
1 Reply. Posted by angelluv203 in Careers.
I am starting an online store with my own fashion designs. I was wondering if anyone could give me a really good clothing manufacturing company that is also affordable? I have the designs, I have the website but now I just need to get the product made.
alibaba the Chinese portal website allows you to search for wholesalers that are also manufacturers. I have used them for producing some branded items and they work well.
105 Replies. Posted by KrystalGrace in Careers.
If you’re grown, let me know you’re career choice and how you like, or dislike it.
When I was a kid i said to my self that i am going to reach my goal and help some people through participating fundraising.In Finland i use to be a successful project manager and aside from it i am helping a fundraising or seurojen varainhankinta for collecting fund and helping some children that really need help.I am happy the i reach my dream cause if not i will not able to help.
1 Reply. Posted by LittleBee in Careers.
I’ve always wanted to learn how to do make up on a professional level. I love seeing make up ladies in Sephora and Bloomingdales put make up on their customers. I wish I could do that? Are there special classes that teach you how to apply make up?
the best way to learn is through youtube. You can youtube anything you want to learn how to do and you’ll be amazed how many things will pop up or how many different techniques there is to choose from.
5 Replies. Posted by _b0mbshell in Careers.
Hey Everybody-
I’m a freshman in college wanting to get into the fashion industry. I am currently a Journalism major, but I’m struggling to figure out whether I want to stick with it or change my major to Marketing. I love fashion, but my passion for writing has diminished a bit since starting school in the Spring. I want a degree in something that I can use to help break into the fashion world but also fall back on if I decided to go in a different direction.
I’m at a crossroads and I have no clue what to do! Help please?
In terms of trying to get a job in the fashion industry, I think both majors would work because journalism caters to the editorial aspect of it and Marketing can apply to any fashion company’s PR division. Maybe try a minor/major option? If your school offers Media Studies, you should definitely look into that as well – that’s what I’m majoring in and so far I’ve found that it applies to a wide range of jobs and still has the Journalism aspect without being entirely about writing.
1 Reply. Posted by UrbanHills in Careers.
Urban Hills is currently seeking dedicated individuals with a passion for Fashion and Celebrity Gossip!
Overview:
First off Hello! I’m Jahmella Williams and I am the Founder of Urban Hills. I created Urban Hills a little over 3 months ago with the intentions of creating a fashion loving community but lately the tasks of owning Urban Hills has become very overwhelming..
So with that being said, I am looking for dependable and creative individuals who would be more than willing to dedicate a small amount of time to Urban Hills weekly!
I have multiple positions open from Fashion Bloggers to Event Specialist and Social Media.
I must inform you that this is not a Job or paid positions (Not Yet) but an opportunity to be a part of something amazing, life changing and beneficial.
Benefits Of Urban Hills:
Potential Pay
Branding
Exposure
Positive Team
Weekly Skype Meetings
Brainstorming Meetings
I have also put together a simple process that will allow the tasks of each position to be easy to do and repeatable.
What is needed:
Willingness to Complete Tasks on Time
Suburb Writing Skills
Creative Mind
Team Player
Positons:
Hair & Beauty Blogger:
{In charge of writing weekly for the Hair & Beauty category.}
Fashion Bloggers Catergories:
Mella’s Closet
Trends
ROCK IT
Requirements:
Must be reliable
Must be able to follow written and verbal tasks on time and correctly.
Must turn in and complete projects on time at ALL times.
Must be able to follow an easy to do and repeatable process.
Event Specialist:
{In Charge of adding and maintaining upcoming events within the Fashion and Entertainment Industry!}
Requirments:
Must be able to keep up and maintain upcoming events.
Must be able to dedicate time each week to find new and upcoming events.
Social Media Expert:
{In charge of keeping fans happy and updated with fresh content on social media sites!}
Requirments:
Must be able to dedicate time each day to updating Social Media.
Must be able to follow Urban Hill’s Marketing Strategy.
Urban Hills is an upcoming website that has potential, so reserve your spot to be a part of the Next Big Thing online! You will wish you would’ve.
If becoming a part of Urban Hills is something that Interest you, feel free to email me at Urbanhillsfashion@gmail.com
Include a short Bio and which position you are more interested in!
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Hi, is this still available?
0 Replies. Posted by LittleBee in Careers.
My little brother wants to work in the film industry as a director. Do you have tips or recommendations on which schools he should apply to?
4 Replies. Posted by fashionophile in Careers.
As a Chictopian, I know that we all have some interest in fashion/style, but would you actually want to work in the industry? If not, why not? You hear those stories about how brutal and catty it can be, but these characteristics are not exclusive to the fashion industry. What do you guys think?
I also dream about work i fashion. I study fashion design on Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design ( http://www.ksa.edu.pl/homepage/school-of-fashion-design.html)
2 Replies. Posted by miliner in Careers.
i want to become a fashion editor but i am not able to find a college yet
all i am getting is fashion designing colleges
really need help
I think the best idea for you is not only to study in “normal” college where you can learn how to write, but you also should have a knowledge about fashion. Look for egzample on http://www.ksa.edu.pl/homepage/school-of-fashion-design.html and there are a plenty of information about study. Not only you get knowledge about fashion, you can also try to find a job as a designer, photographer…
30 Replies. Posted by brandy_alexander in Careers.
what would you choose? I will have to move across the country if I want my dream career because the city that I live in doesn’t offer jobs in fashion journalism. I’ve been with my boyfriend for over a year now though, and he can’t move any time soon because of his specific situation. So would you choose a career that requires you to move or to stay with your significant other? Anyone else experience this dilemma?
It’s hard when it comes to stuff like that, but I would have to choose career for a bit. Having a long distance relationship stinks, but you also need to be financially stable to even have a future together. Sacrificing your time now for a better future is worth it in the end.
I always say that if you want it bad enough, you can make it happen. But with that, you have to be patient and utilize your time in a smart manner.
18 Replies. Posted by discofabulous in Careers.
I thought it would be helpful for current job seekers.
How did you find your current job? I found mine through Craigslist around 1.5 years ago. I tried different places like Indeed.com and other sites but the one I got was from Craigslist.
I found my new job through a career recruitment event at my university. I interned for them and they signed me on, giving me a year to finish the remainder of my classes.
Prior to this, I’ve found jobs on career websites through my school and craigslist.
1 Reply. Posted by fashionizer in Careers.
I have 6 years of experience in web designing but I’ve never worked for a web designing company or anything related to that because I’m a freelancer who design websites as a hobby and I do it for the passion and not really as a job because I already have my own full time job. When I was 16-17, I started coding websites and sold them to people for $20-$30 per website and I was scolded severely by my parents because they told me I’ve been cheated. So I am not sure what is actually the market rate for designing a website. I design and build websites because it’s my passion and it’s not for the money. But can anyone advise me how much should I charge people so that I won’t be short-changed. Because I’ve just been approached by the organizer of F1 and Stanford University to design websites for them. Currently, I also have a few large MNC companies who seem keen to hire me as a freelance web designer but I always do not know what to tell them when they ask me how much I am charging them. Please advise thanks.
According to this site, at least $200 minimum.
http://webdesign.about.com/od/beforeyoustartawebsite/a/how-much-should-a-web-design-cost.htm
That sounds about right, because this is how much graphic designers charge. I just finished a graphic design course and as you know, designing is a lot of work, so make sure people understanf this if they try togive you a hard time.
Do you have your own website? I’d love to see your work myself. Good luck to you :)
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