College Experiences That Helped A Buyer At Nili Lotan Succeed
Although Lindsay's journalism major was unrelated to their current role as a Buyer at Nili Lotan, the skills and experiences gained during their undergraduate internships proved more valuable than a directly related major in shaping their career path. Journalism courses also unexpectedly provided transferable skills that benefit Lindsay in their current fashion buying position.
Career Exploration, Internships, Communication, Journalism, Experiential Learning
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Lindsay Gross
Buyer
Nili Lotan
University of Arizona 2013
University of Arizona, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Creative Writing, Journalism
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Journalism major provided transferable skills applicable to buying and fashion.
2. Internships are crucial in discovering one's career path.
3. College experience is valuable even if not directly related to the chosen career field.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
It actually wasn't related to buying, but I was a journalism major. Although you might think it's necessarily important to take that opportunity to really find your career path, I believe experiences and internships help you learn what you actually want to do.
At the same time, journalism also prepared me for buying and fashion, based on what I learned in different courses.
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