HOW IS RECRUITMENT MADE IN FASHION INDUSTRY?

In the ever-changing, vibrant and dynamic fashion industry, hunt for suitable professional with future prospects and on job utility and longer retention is really challenging. In the same way, the professionals with experience and those who are novice and newbies find it hard to choose the best fashion industry platform to showcase their skill, talent and innovation for having good reward. This is the point where needs and demands meet and both sides come in contact as per the choices and priorities. However, this crucial juncture is rarely found and for this purpose proper information and guidance is necessary which may be discussed as under.

WHICH CAREERS DO FASHION INDUSTRY OFFER?

Fashion industry is so huge and sprawling that it encompasses the whole world and relates to all the human beings breathing on the surface of the earth. Therefore, it offers multiple range and fields for the experts, experienced ones and apprentices. Some of these fields are as under;

1. Fashion designer          10. Personal stylist            19.Textile designer
2. Fashion blogger            11.Creative director            20.Fashion journalist
3. Visual merchandizer     12.Graphic designer           21.Retail manager
4. Fashion marketer         13.Photographer                  22.Account executive
5. Fashion illustrator         14.Merchandizer                  23.Fashion buyer
6. Fashion technologist     15.Personal shopper           24.Retail buyer
7. Fashion merchandizer  16.Marketing manager
8. Fashion technologist     17. New product developer                               
9. Ecommerce manager    18.Garment technologist

HOW TO STEP INTO FASHION INDUSTRY?

Footing in the fashion world through a job opportunity is always challenging. It being a glamorous world, attracts plethora of professionals, experts and newbies. In this way, fashion industry is highly competitive as scores of people are always ready to join its ranks with their qualification, expertise, skills, innovations and creativity.

WHICH SKILLS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER FASHION INDUSTRY?

The fashion industry jobs are no different from the other industries in so far job requirements and applicant’s qualification and experience is concerned as each job requires specific suitability of the candidate. In the fashion industry, the experience and skill requirements depend on the role to be played in the relevant field. However, transferable skills give extra benefits while going for a job in the fashion industry. These skills are as under;

1. Resourcefulness      8.  Informative
2. Active                         9.Communication skills
3. Professionalism       10. Meticulous
4. Innovative                 11.Ambitious
5. Solution oriented       12.Teamwork
6. Adaptability             13. Digital expertise   
7. Experience              14. Required qualification    

WHICH ARE RECRUITMENT TRENDS IN FASHION INDUSTRY?

The consistent change and fast track development with modern innovation is the hallmark of the fashion industry and keeping pace with changing scenarios is really a challenge for the fashion industry. In this ever-evolving trends, hunt for the top talent is not an easy task and even then, struggle does not cease as retention of the talent becomes really an arduous job which the fashion industry tries to grapple with. However, the fashion industry adopts some innovative ways to acquire services of top talented individuals and retain them for a longer period and some of them may be discussed as;

• BRANDING POWER

The brands in the fashion industry stands out among others by developing values, culture, norms, ethics, principles, priorities, benefits and employee well being to attract the greater number of talented people. The brands make themselves son impressive and lucrative that the people feel themselves elated while working with them. These brands offer opportunities to the employees for their professional growth and development through training, learning and on job skill development.  

• FAVORABLE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

In the recruitment process, the brands present a working environment conducive to the work force as they stress on the aspects like emotional wellbeing and soft skills to attract better talent. They offer opportunities for viable communication, adaptability and empathy for having a robust customer relationship and congenial and favorable working conditions. The brands evaluate the emotional aspects of the workers, their ability to work as a team member, having communication skills with customers, working relationship with other employees, response in challenging and pressing situations and professional approach.

• CAPACITY BUILDING

The brands make investments in the capacity building of their talent to enhance their professionalism so that they are able to embrace modern trends and changes going on in the competitive market. They arrange on job trainings, workshops, mentorship and career development programs and they present all these aspects making their brands the most suitable place for the employees to work in. These factors contribute a lot to attract the best talent available in the market.

• SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability of the brand having long standing and presence is the key factor of attracting the skilled and talented workforce available in the job market. The older the brand is, the more attractive it is for the job seekers. Such brands are not required to propagate their norms, values, ethics, priorities, culture, principles, working environment and other such things as all these aspects are well known to all and the workers prefer to work with the brands having good and favorable working environment and traditions.

• DIGITAL PLATFORMS

The introduction of digital platforms has brought about radical changes in the entire world and the fashion industry has no exception as the brands have converged to these platforms for recruitments. These platforms provide a wide range of connectivity with a larger audience and to have wider accessibility with the intending candidates. The digital world offers robust and vibrant tools like job boards, social media platforms, networking sites etc., to attract the potential candidates. According to Recruiter Nation Survey, over 90 percent recruiters are making the most of social media like LinkedIn, X formerly known as Twitter, Facebook and other such platforms for hiring.

WHAT DO JOB SEEKERS NEED TO DO?

The job seekers should ensure their presence on the job boards, social media platforms and networking sites with attractive profiles showcasing all the qualifications, experience, skills, ambitions and other relevant aspects to get hired by the brands of their choice. The time of waiting longer in the dark after applying for a job is over now as the brands and the candidates remain in clear picture regarding the fresh hiring. The job seekers can make a blog, Instagram account or YouTube cannel to remain present online. Moreover, these platforms offer opportunities of self-employment and free lancing.

• CONCLUSION

Abraham Lincoln in a letter he wrote to the teacher of his son said, “Sell your brain and brawn to the highest bidder but never put a price tag on your soul.” In this way, evincing the interest of the highest bidder requires the highest level of professionalism and innovation while brand should be selected which has the priority of capacity building and professional enhancement of the employees with training, workshops and incentives. The ethics, values, culture, priorities, professional approach, well being and traditions are other factors which must be taken into consideration while making selection for job.

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