823 Advizers
Julia
Associate Buyer
Elyse Walker
New York University, 2017
Anderson MBA

UCLA Anderson
Q1Career path
Entry-Level Roles
Career Transition
Fashion Buying
3:08
"But after that they moved, after we did that, uh, they moved me onto the fashion team and the main box working as an assistant buyer there."
Q2Main responsibilities
Merchandising
Inventory Management
Trend Analysis
1:45
"And also bringing in newness and new brands that, um, the clients are gonna love and that are ultimately gonna boost, you know, our revenues."
Q3Day in the life
Data Entry
Budgeting
Retail
1:35
"Cause if I enter it at an incorrect price, it's gonna sell it at incorrect price. So just being really detail oriented"
Q4Most important skills - role
Detail-Oriented
Organizational Skills
Communication
1:17
"and time management"
Q5Favorite parts - role
Women-led companies
Retail
Fashion
1:43
"I really believe in the power that fashion has to impact women's lives in a positive manner."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Predictive Analytics
Retail
Inventory Management
1:46
"trying to keep a finger on the pulse of your client as well as what's gonna be best for your company"
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Merchandising
Fashion Industry
Creative Arts
1:31
"Being a part of an industry that is so impactful in people's day-to-day lives"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Adaptability
Teamwork
Hard work ethic
1:40
"People that are willing to roll their sleeves up and do the dirty work and also just like grind."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Budget Management
Retail Math
Data Analysis
1:59
"So there's definitely a lot of hard work and a lot of getting down and dirty when to, in order to pay for like the fun part of your job."
Q10Entry-level positions
Assistant Roles
Fashion Experience
Entry-Level Positions
1:18
"Assistant buyer roles are deceptively entry-level; they often require prior experience."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Motivation
Resilience
Career Development
1:20
"Don't push yourself too far. If you need to take a break, it's okay, but push yourself to the standard of as great of a job as you possibly can do."
Q12College ideas for success
Hard work ethic
Time management
Resilience
1:31
"I really worked my ass off, and I think that that level of ability has really set the standard for the rest of my career."
Q13How identity impacted career
Leadership
Women in Workplace
Mentorship
1:13
"That's the only way that women are gonna achieve equality, especially in the workplace."