Title: Develop a personal career plan in the fashion industry.
Course: Fashion Careers I (19201-I) > Section: Exploring Career Paths

Development of a career plan should include examination of high school laboratory and cooperative education classes, apprenticeship programs, technical and career schools, and two-year and four-year colleges. It should include preparing and maintaining a portfolio as appropriate.

Many websites offer career exploration resources, including the Virginia Department of Education's Career Planning Guide.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- How do education and experience work together to build a successful career?

Communication

- What communication skills are needed for a career in the fashion industry?
- What questions should be asked about the field when developing a personal career plan?
- Why is the study of a foreign language beneficial to career preparation in the fashion industry?

Leadership

- What entrepreneurial career paths are available in the fashion industry?
- How can a developed career plan be beneficial in setting personal goals?

Management

- What resources and training are required for a career in the fashion industry?
- What personal management skills are needed to follow a career plan?
- What educational and work-related paths or options are available to pursue a career in the fashion industry?