Profile should include identifying
- roles
- responsibilities
- benefits
- limitations
- time commitment
- working conditions
- salary ranges
- education/training requirements for selected entry-level positions
- career advancement opportunities.
Process/Skill Questions
Thinking
- What career options are available now? What options may be in the future?
- What personal benefits can be gained from exploring various careers in the industry?
Communication
- What printed or electronic resources are available to profile selected careers?
- How could interviewing someone currently in the industry assist in better understanding career aspects?
Leadership
- What can one learn from established leaders in selected careers?
- Why are positions in the fashion industry based on acquired skills, education, and experience?
Management
- What types of management careers are available in various fashion fields?
- Why may career profiles of apparel, accessory, and textile managers differ? What qualities and responsibilities do all successful managers seem to have in common?
- What different paths can a person take to become a successful manager in the fashion industry?