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Chock full of insider information, the following New York fashion industry career development webinars relay the essential information needed to survive and thrive in the fast-paced and glamorous fashion capital of the world
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1. The Inside Scoop on the New York Fashion Industry

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Embracing the Madcap World of Fashion

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What Makes the Industry Tick
·   Winning at Office Politics

2. Breaking Into the Fashion Industry in a Tough Economy

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Résumé Guidelines

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Building Your Rolodex

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Working the Room

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The Ins and Outs of Freelancing

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Job Search Tips and Resources

3. Crafting a Knock-Their-Socks-Off Résumé

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The 30-Second Impression

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Selecting the Résumé Style for You

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Key Components

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Résumé Trends

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Incorporating New Technology

4. Tried-and-True Interviewing Techniques

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Mastering the Phone Interview

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Acing the In-Person Interview

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Determining Your Market Value

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Negotiating the Ultimate Package

5. Networking Your Way to Your Dream Job

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Why It’s a Must

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Building Your Rolodex

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Working the Room

6. Navigating the World of Freelancing

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The Ins and Outs  

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Working with an Employment Agency

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Key Resources for Landing a Job

7. Advancing Your Fashion Career

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Networking Your Way Up the Ladder

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Professional Development Opportunities

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Finding Your Inner Inspiration

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Staying Motivated

8. Getting Back on Track After a Job Loss

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What To Do On Your Last Day

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Coping with Your Feelings

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Filing for Unemployment

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Assessing Your Career Goals

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Updating Your Résumé

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Beginning the Job Search
HOW IT WORKS

CECA offers webinars to individuals, organizations and companies. To find out how each webinar program works, click on the below link for the category that best fits your needs:

·   Fashion-related companies
·   Learning institutions
AUDIENCE

Our workshops are geared toward the following audiences:

·   High school and college level students who are exploring a fashion career
·   College level seniors who want to learn how to start their fashion career
·   Recent graduates trying to break into the fashion industry
·   Entry-level professionals developing their new career
·   Mid-level executives seeking to advance their career
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE

We stand out from the competition in the following ways:

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Vivid personal accounts of real life work experiences from the webinar facilitator, a 15 year industry veteran
·   Providing insider career advice to help navigate the competitive intricacies of the industry
·   Bottom-lined approach providing the need-to-know essentials
·   Information provided in a sequential, easy-to-understand format
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

graduated from The Florida State University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in fashion merchandising. She has held a variety of positions in the New York fashion industry including fabric director, operations manager and retail analyst for various luxury design firms including Polo Ralph Lauren, J. Mendel and Marc Jacobs and apparel powerhouses Limited Brands and Phillips-Van Heusen. Click here for her complete biography.

   

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