Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising Bundle Book + Studio Access Card

by Hillery, Julie L.; Paulins, V. Ann

• ISBN13: 9781501395413
• ISBN10: 1501395416
• Format: Paperback w/ Access Card
• Copyright: 2015-07-02
• Publisher: Fairchild Books

Summary

This book and STUDIO 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.

Introducing Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising STUDIO--an online tool for more effective study!

~Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips
~Further your knowledge with related websites and additional activities
~Practice your skills with case study quizzes and goal setting exercises
~Access images of sample forms
~Redeeming the code inside this card will give you full access to the content previously contained on the DVD or CD packaged with this book

This bundle includes Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising and Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising STUDIO Access Card.

Author Biography

V. Ann Paulins is director and associate professor of retail merchandising at Ohio State Universitys School of Human and Consumer Sciences. She publishes regularly in academic journals,such as the Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, and presents her findings on consumer behavior at industry conferences. Her research interests include internship development, ethics and customer service quality, as well as examining the social psychology of consumption decisions. The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) presented her with the New Achiever award in 1997.

 

Julie L. Hillery is associate professor of textiles, apparel and merchandising at Northern Illinois University. In 2003, she was awarded a professorship with Kohls, a large clothing retailer based in Wisconsin, for her work as an internship coordinator between NIU students and the company.

Table of 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 Beyond