I’ve Just Left High School?

If you have a fire in the belly coming out of High School for the fashion industry, you may even have started your career already with courses offered from your school, then there are strong options open to you. “Attitude is everything” The first and most important ingredient you will need is PASSION. The fashion industry is not all glamour and design, but it is jammed packed with passionate and dedicated people who have a strong desire to work in the industry.

Further Education:

There are excellent courses currently offered by Universities, Polytechnics and Private Training companies. Please refer to the following list for a selection of nationwide tertiary options offering a variety of Fashion Courses.

Part Time Job?

Even fresh out of High School there are great opportunities to begin your career in fashion, in the retail industry. Many apparel retailers offer fantastic training courses in-house, which are specifically geared towards helping you begin your career without necessarily having any sales or customer service experience. The Retail industry may open other doors in fashion, to find out more please check out our retail advice page .

I Just Graduated From University or Polytechnic?

At RTR we are delighted to be your first point of contact. Our consultants can give you practical advice on where to start, look at your interests and skills and start targeting specific roles and companies that provide opportunities at this level. We know the industry, not only because we have worked it ourselves but because the fashion industry is what we deal with on a daily basis, we love it and love to share this with like minded people.

Getting the Details Right – CV Preparation:

Now that you are applying for Jobs in the industry, why not get off to the best start with the right impression. A good CV with accurate information and attention to formating is a good place to start. We have included an example here to put you on the right path.RTR Example CV .For further information on getting the details right also check out our latest Fashion Article listings .

Interview Technique

With the CV covered it is up to you to ‘get it right’ in the interview itself. RTR has compiled some handy hints to help you focus on the interview. RTR Interview Technique

Now you’re ready to start your job search, remember that here at RTR we are here to help you in your career. You can contact us at any time or why not apply on line, we would love to here from you.