Fashion
Coco Chanel once said, "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." I fully agree with her words. Being a fashion major myself at Brookdale Community College, I have learned what it takes to encompass a full understanding of what ‘fashion' truly is. To me, it is a way of life. From visual merchandising to advertising, textile science to marketing, it is necessary to have a culmination of that knowledge and more in order to work in this industry. The Fashion Institute of Technology would greatly benefit my future in the fashion world. Its surroundings, location and extremely high student success rate makes me enthusiastic and motivated to succeed in doing so. I plan on majoring in the Fashion Merchandising Management program so that I may continue to educate myself and successfully pursue my career as a Fashion Director in the future.
Working as a sales associate in the retail industry at Ann Taylor Loft provides me with hands-on experience and insight to the retail aspect of the fashion industry. I am able to apply my skills and knowledge at work from what I have learned in my fashion courses at Brookdale Community College. As a highly respected employee, my responsibilities to the company are important and I try to demonstrate that with exceptional work habits and a high degree of professionalism. I value and respect the customers who shop at Ann Taylor Loft and treat them as a friend rather than a client or customer. There is a distinct line between loving what you do and appreciating what you do. I both love and appreciate my work and plan on continuing working with the company indefinitely.
My accomplishments, awards and honors greatly reflect my personality and strengths I have in life. As an Equestrian, I hold my competing in high regards. I began riding when I was nine years old and I have continued to raise my standards for what...
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