1. FASHION MERCHADISING FASHION MERCHADISING By Aleda,Ayhesia, Kasumi

2. What is the nature of the work? Achieve gross margin plan for the division.Achieve gross margin plan for the division. Develop an overall seasonal merchandising plan.Develop an overall seasonal merchandising plan. Oversee overall production planning and placement.Oversee overall production planning and placement. Shop markets to better understand competition, pricing, sourcing, and trends.Shop markets to better understand competition, pricing, sourcing, and trends. Communicate with Sales for marketCommunicate with Sales for market Supervise and develop staff to perform optimum results.Supervise and develop staff to perform optimum results.

3. “If you make your career from your hobby then you don’t have to go to work everyday” Elizabeth Mehlschaw “If you make your career from your hobby then you don’t have to go to work everyday” Elizabeth Mehlschaw

4. What are the entry requirements? Assocaticate or bachelor degree in fashion 5-10 years of apparel industry experience Computer skills Strong communication interpersonal & organizational skills Ability to travel Assocaticate or bachelor degree in fashion 5-10 years of apparel industry experience Computer skills Strong communication interpersonal & organizational skills Ability to travel

5. What are the rewards? Median salary 25,000 to $40,000 Salary range $50,000 to over $80,000 Top level pay go over $100,000 Median salary 25,000 to $40,000 Salary range $50,000 to over $80,000 Top level pay go over $100,000

6. What the benefits? 401k Medical & Dental Paid Vacation,family leave,sick days Tuition Reimbursement Mortgage Assistance Paid Travel Expenses Employees stock options 401k Medical & Dental Paid Vacation,family leave,sick days Tuition Reimbursement Mortgage Assistance Paid Travel Expenses Employees stock options

7. What is the out look for the future? The number of position in NY are increasing Climb the Executive Ladder Start your own business The number of position in NY are increasing Climb the Executive Ladder Start your own business

8. References http://www.academic.cuesta.edu/fashion/ http://www.careerprospects.org http://www.fashion-school.org http://www.stylecareer.com http://www.udel.edu/CSC/fashion.html http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-487 http://www.24seventalent.com/jobs/ http://www.academic.cuesta.edu/fashion/ http://www.careerprospects.org http://www.fashion-school.org http://www.stylecareer.com http://www.udel.edu/CSC/fashion.html http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-487 http://www.24seventalent.com/jobs/