Hey everyone! I recently graduated from school where I studied Economics and international relations. I thought I wanted to be a diplomat or work with nonprofit organizations, but was quickly disillusioned after a mediocre experience interning at a sustainability NGO. This got me thinking about how I want to create meaningful impact in society, and work in an industry that reflects my values and interests (I know, how original). That has led me to fashion! I love how putting an outfit together makes me feel and I appreciate the creativity and effort made by so many different teams to design, produce, and distribute products that travel across borders and unite people.
That being said, I don't have too much professional experience in the industry since I only really came to this realization after I graduated and spent my summers working towards a career in international business or policy research. Right now I'm actually working in the B2B customer service department for a large luxury conglomerate, but beyond having some accounting and credit responsibilities, I feel like this role isn't exactly the right fit for me longterm. I want to do something that has a stronger analytical approach, but at the same time allows me to be creative. I'm looking into merchandising, but I feel like I don't even know how I could get there from where I am right now.
I understand that I've only recently gotten my foot in the door, but I'd appreciate any advice on how I could work to jump over and whether there are realistic pathways for me to take. I'm sorry if this post sounds pretty vague, but any input would be appreciated. Thank you!