823 Advizers
Lindsay
Buyer
Nili Lotan
University of Arizona 2013
University of Arizona, Social and Behavioral Sciences

University of Arizona
Q1Career path
Career Exploration
Internships
Entry-Level
0:27
"So throughout college I would do internships in New York City, in different areas. So I would find out what I really liked and then I would, after college I started working, within that field."
Q2Main responsibilities
Purchasing
Budgeting
Merchandising
1:04
"the main, main thing that you do is the purchasing of the collection."
Q3Day in the life
Fashion Buying
Merchandising
Sales Analysis
0:46
"Analyzing sales, recapping the company, um, doing transfers of the clothes, um, for the company between stores."
Q4Most important skills - role
Teamwork
Mathematics
Communication
0:37
"You have to be a people person, really."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Merchandising
Fashion
Entrepreneurship
0:18
"I enjoy learning about the company and being really involved with the owner and the founder of the company."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Overcoming Challenges
Confidence
Decision-Making
0:24
"Really trusting yourself and having a vision and, um, going with your gut for sure."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Networking
Professional Connections
Fashion Industry
0:32
"And then also, you know, the fashion shows are a fun part. Um, and just, you know, getting involved with different kinds of people and events."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Assertive
Detail-oriented
Organized
0:37
"Definitely detail-oriented, organized, someone who's able to speak up and speak their mind."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Stress Management
Fashion Industry
Resilience
0:33
"don't take it too seriously, at the end of the day you're in fashion and everything will work out. It's not the end of the world."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Jobs
Merchandise Assistant
Career Advancement
0:53
"if you really wanna be in buying, take that job first outta college at the front desk and kind of learn the different roles within the company"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Communication
Professionalism
Networking
0:40
"you don't wanna burn bridges because your paths are gonna cross again."
Q12College ideas for success
Career Exploration
Internships
Communication
0:39
"I think it's the experiences and the internships that help you like, learn what you actually wanna do."
Q13How identity impacted career
Career Opportunities
Women-Owned Businesses
Entrepreneurship
0:40
"You can own a business, you can do whatever you wanna do. You just kind of have to take that chance and leap and like you're unstoppable."