Articles by Hannah Rafter
What are the most common mistakes interns make?
Undertaking an internship or work experience placement provides an opportunity to learn, grow, develop and understand fully the career path you might want to pursue. As an intern in a specific department you are usually thrown in at the deep end with lots of room to flourish and shine but, like every new starter, there is plenty of room to make...
Fashion FeaturedJan 17, 2019
What are the most common mistakes interns make?
Undertaking an internship or work experience placement provides an opportunity to learn, grow, develop and understand fully the career path you might want to pursue. As an intern in a specific department you are usually thrown in at the deep end with lots of room to flourish and shine but, like every new starter, there is plenty of room to make...
NewsJan 17, 2019
What three traits do the most successful interns share?
There are lots of qualities that make up great interns and workers in any company. As an intern you’re there, not only to benefit and assist the department you’re working for, but to improve your skills and grow personally as a young professional. But what is it that makes an intern loved and remembered by a company? As a former intern, and now...
NewsFeaturedJan 10, 2019
What factors can hinder an intern having a successful internship?
Lots of interns, students and work experience students fall into some familiar traps while undertaking their internship. They can affect your confidence and taint the internship and also give an poor impression to your manager without you even knowing. Here are 5 common issues that can limit an interns experience: Not asking your manager for...
NewsDec 6, 2018
Getting into fashion: 5 pieces of advice from industry professionals
The topic of what career path you might follow is one that is discussed right from childhood through to leaving school or university. Even those who have decided the fashion industry is for them, ideas about which role can often change, particularly after interning, gaining work experience or through further education. But what about those of us...
News|INTERVIEW Nov 8, 2018
Beginners guide to becoming a fashion freelancer
Throughout university and school I’d never heard the term freelancer, I didn’t know what it was or what it entailed. However, in the fashion industry, the term is commonly used to describe someone who works for themself and can be hired on a casual basis for set projects or specific work based on their skill set. This type of work lifestyle is...
NewsFeaturedNov 2, 2018
5 questions to ask before accepting an internship
When applying for internships, it is easy to get caught up in the job title and status of the company. We are all guilty of wanting to work for a company that we either know, admire or has a good reputation. Although you want to be proud of where you work, it is important to look further into a job role, especially internships, to make sure you...
NewsOct 19, 2018
The benefits of interning abroad and how to do it
Interning abroad is no doubt regarded as a luxury, something that very few undertake, usually because it’s seen as something only the wealthy or the lucky few can entertain. Understandably this is what most young individuals think when considering interning in a foreign city. During and after university, you are open to lots of opportunities to...
NewsOct 15, 2018
Interning out of the office
Interning and gaining work experience is regarded by many as a must in today’s competitive working environment and a concept that has been advanced for decades. But perhaps what is different in today’s climate, is considering how this could be achieved in a non conventional setting. How many people have thought of other ways of gaining vital...
NewsFeaturedOct 11, 2018
How to go from intern to employee - your first job in fashion
Undertaking an Internship seems to be the norm as a stepping stone to a job in so many industries these days. This is undoubtedly the case in the fashion world judging by the number of advertisements for roles and from speaking to graduates applying for their first job. We don’t have to like it but it appears this is the reality. But what...
NewsFeaturedAug 4, 2017