1. How many internships have you had? 

 

Give me a second.. let me count. Technically 7, all in the fashion industry and they have been extremely varied in order to build up the widest fashion management experience. My first experience was with an international fashion designer but I’ve worked in Buying, Press and Marketing and PR departments. All were based in London apart from spending 4 months in New York.

 

2. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

 

Being a boss of course! I would definitely hope to be in a managerial role in fashion, doing a job I love. Although I expect I will have undertaken a number of different roles in the industry by that time. Hopefully I will have experienced living/working in another country as well.

 

Absolutely not still interning!!!! 

 

3. What are your top three bits of advice for the many interns out there? 

 

> Don't have company snobbery

> Everyone has stressful days, don't take it personally

> Say yes to everything!!!

 

4. What top 5 companies would you like to work for?

 

> Burberry

> KCD London

> Selfridges

> John Lewis

> The Communications Store

 

Fairly different right? Gotta keep it interesting

 

5. How did you get your first internship?

 

Well... I searched and googled alot! I had no clue what websites to use or how to even apply. I emailed alot of generic HR emails from fashion websites  - which wasnt successful.  After i found a select few websites that advertised great internships in London, i applied to be a general fashion intern at Emilia Wickstead. I then went for a interview with Emilia's assistant and got the job! After that i applied for all other internships i completed using the below websites.

 

Fashion United

Fashion Monitor

Fashion Workie

UK Fashion Jobs

UK Fashion Intern

Linkedin 

 

6.How hard is it to intern in America ? 

 

Trying to intern in american as a english citizen is hard. But its just as hard if it was the other way around. It can be done however (obviously) The whole process can be a hard one although I personally didn't find achieving an interview at a company hard based on my prior experience. You have to be savvy and want it, find new ways of finding internships I did ofcourse face challanges,  during an interview a company asked what my visa situation will be and what my money situation was if I were to get the job. So be prepared with those questions and make sure you let me know you had done your research! I used a J-1 visa with the company CIEE.

 

7. Where in America did you intern?

 

I interned in Manhattan New York at PRC - PR Consulting. A PR fashion agency. They were amazing! Truely great people. 

 

8. CV Tips?

 

I advise to make it punchy and to the point. Don't waffle on about things that aren't relevant. Only use information that is fashion related or shows a skill that relates in some way. The fact that you took dance classes at aged 4 doesn't really count (Sadly)