What I Wish I Knew About Networking in Fashion: Top Fashion Networking Tips for Students and Aspiring Professionals
Tue Nov 19 2024
Ever wonder how fashion industry leaders actually built their networks? Spoiler: It wasn't through perfectly polished elevator pitches. In this tell-all episode, I'm sharing the networking mistakes, awkward moments and unexpected wins that transformed my fashion career - including how a failed fashion school application led to becoming an educator at that same institution.
You'll discover:
Why hiding in the corner at fashion networking events actually taught me a valuable lessonHow a chance conversation at a museum exhibit landed my student a dream fashion magazine internshipThe exact cold email strategy I used to break into fashion event production with zero experienceWhy an "extinct" social media app became my secret weapon for fashion industry connectionsWhether you're an introvert dreaming of a fashion career, a student looking for your first industry job, or a fashion professional ready to level up, this episode reveals the unfiltered truth about building genuine connections in fashion.
Keywords: #FashionCareer #NetworkingTips #FashionIndustryJobs #FashionInternships #FashionNetworking #FashionMentor #CareerAdvice #FashionProfessional #EmergingDesigners #FashionBusiness
[Perfect for: Fashion Design Students, Fashion Business Majors, Emerging Fashion Professionals, Fashion Entrepreneurs, Fashion Industry Career Changers]
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8 Game-Changing Strategies to Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile
https://www.mariahedian.com/linkedintipsandtricks
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Ever wonder how fashion industry leaders actually built their networks? Spoiler: It wasn't through perfectly polished elevator pitches. In this tell-all episode, I'm sharing the networking mistakes, awkward moments and unexpected wins that transformed my fashion career - including how a failed fashion school application led to becoming an educator at that same institution. You'll discover: Why hiding in the corner at fashion networking events actually taught me a valuable lessonHow a chance conversation at a museum exhibit landed my student a dream fashion magazine internshipThe exact cold email strategy I used to break into fashion event production with zero experienceWhy an "extinct" social media app became my secret weapon for fashion industry connectionsWhether you're an introvert dreaming of a fashion career, a student looking for your first industry job, or a fashion professional ready to level up, this episode reveals the unfiltered truth about building genuine connections in fashion. Keywords: #FashionCareer #NetworkingTips #FashionIndustryJobs #FashionInternships #FashionNetworking #FashionMentor #CareerAdvice #FashionProfessional #EmergingDesigners #FashionBusiness [Perfect for: Fashion Design Students, Fashion Business Majors, Emerging Fashion Professionals, Fashion Entrepreneurs, Fashion Industry Career Changers] ▼ LINKS & RESOURCES ▼ EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://mariahedian.com/fashion-networking EPISODE MENTION: 8 Game-Changing Strategies to Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile https://www.mariahedian.com/linkedintipsandtricks THE ITFI ROSTER Sign up for our ITFI Roster here: https://www.mariahedian.com/roster-signup Make sure to fill out the form you receive in your email. If you don't, we can't add you to the roster! JOIN THE ITFI FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://mariahedian.com/itfi-group ITFI INSTAGRAM @intothefashionindustry ITFI IS ON TIK TOK! @FashionCareerMentor Loved the episode? Have a question? Send me a text! 2025 GLOBAL FASHION & BEAUTY INTERNSHIP SPREADSHEETGrab your own copy of the 2025 Global Fashion & Beauty Internship Spreadsheet with 80+ top companies hiring interns RIGHT NOW.