22 episodes
Into the Fashion Industry Career Podcast Maria Hedian: Fashion Educator, Mentor and Industry Connector
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The Into the Fashion Industry Career Podcast is dedicated to giving fashion professionals tools, information and resources you need in order to start or further your career. If you've ever wished you had a mentor to help you achieve all of your fashion career goals, this podcast is for you. With over 20 years of experience within the industry, your host, Maria Hedian - corporate fashion professional turned career mentor and fashion educator, teaches you everything you need to know in order to excel as a professional within the fashion industry. Learn actionable tips and strategies in weekly episodes that provide real-life guidance for career success. Discover how to craft a resume that gets noticed, ace your interviews, build a professional brand and navigate networking. Join us as we discuss all of your career questions and behind-the-scenes industry strategies and techniques. Every episode is designed to help you take immediate action that will take your fashion career to the next level. Don't wait to start listening - now is the time to gain the skills and confidence needed to get hired in this competitive industry. With The Into the Fashion Industry Career Podcast, you'll be able to navigate the the ins and outs of one of the world's most exclusive industries with confidence. Tune in each week to learn all there is to know and make your career goals a reality.
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What is a Unique Value Proposition and How Can It Help You Stand Out in a Fashion Job Interview?
As an experienced fashion educator, I've mentored countless young professionals who felt frustrated and discouraged trying to land their dream fashion job. The secret? Identifying and communicating your Unique Value Proposition.
In this episode, I share the story of one of my former students and how uncovering her distinct background and experiences transformed her job search. You'll learn a step-by-step framework for reflecting on your proudest accomplishments, soliciting honest feedback and leveraging your natural strengths.
Gain the confidence and tools to make your unique voice heard and set yourself apart from the competition. This is your key to unlocking incredible opportunities in the fashion industry. You'll walk away from this episode with a clear, step-by-step process for developing your own Unique Value Proposition.
So get ready to reflect, refine and OWN what makes you uniquely qualified. This is your chance to take your fashion career to the next level.
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The Art of Cold Outreach: How to Build Valuable Connections to Advance Your Fashion Career
Struggling to expand your professional network beyond immediate connections?
Cold outreach is the secret weapon that can transform your fashion career. This episode tackles the art of reaching out to industry professionals you’ve never met before to build relationships.
Learn how to identify and research potential mentors, collaborators, and opportunities. Discover tips for crafting personalized, compelling outreach messages to stand out. Gain insight into professional email structure and follow-up strategies to secure responses.
Whether you’re looking to land jobs or gain insider intel, effective cold outreach unlocks doors.
This episode breaks down the strategic process into actionable steps so you can approach cold outreach with confidence. Expand your network through thoughtful relationship-building outreach.
Tune in and let me know how your cold outreach efforts start to change after listening to this episode!
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Networking Strategies for Recent Grads: How to Use Your Network to Reach Your Career Goals
https://mariahedian.com/careergoals
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Networking Strategies for Recent Grads: How to Use Your Network to Reach Your Career Goals
Struggling to launch your fashion career after graduation? Learn proven networking strategies to grow your professional community and reach your career goals.
This episode covers why networking is critical for recent grads, how to overcome hesitation, tips for informational interviews, identifying the 5 types of connections for fashion industry success, challenging yourself to attend monthly networking events, actively listening and following up after meetings, leveraging your passion as a newcomer, and more.
If you’re a recent fashion school graduate or industry entrant looking to fast-track your success through strategic relationship building, this episode is for you.
Key Show Notes:
Why networking is especially critical for recent fashion school graduates [2:30]How to visualize your career goals and relevant connections [5:15]The 5 types of connections that can advance your fashion career [7:30]Tips for attending networking events regularly [9:45]What informational interviews are and how to maximize them [12:30]Our 3 step framework for informational meetings: Listen, Ask, Follow Up [14:00]Valuable advice for industry newcomers [21:15]
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EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
https://www.mariahedian.com/careergoals
FREE FASHION INDUSTRY 5 TYPES OF CONNECTIONS GUIDE
https://mariahedian.com/connections
EPISODE MENTION:
3 Strategies to Help You Set Goals for a Successful Fashion Career Path in 2023
https://www.mariahedian.com/smartgoals
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Let's work together to create a powerful resume that gets you interviews!
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How to Write a Strong Fashion Resume That Shows Off Your Experience, Even If You’re Just Starting Out
In this episode, we continue talking about game-changing strategies to elevate your fashion resume and make it irresistible to hiring managers.
Using the information you gathered from the last episode, we explore the impact of using specific action verbs. By using dynamic verbs you can showcase your go-getter attitude and vividly portray your achievements and responsibilities. These verbs add excitement and make your resume memorable.
Next, we discuss the power of industry-specific terminology. Infusing your resume with these terms shows your dedication and fluency in the fashion industry's unique language.
Lastly, we emphasize the importance of showcasing measurable metrics and results. By highlighting and assigning quantifiable impact to your experience, you provide concrete evidence of your accomplishments and demonstrate your ability to deliver tangible results.
As an added bonus, I created an in-depth guide to go along with both episodes and help you create a powerful resume. The guide includes an action word bank, examples of metrics to use to measure success and industry-specific terms. The link to download this guide is below.
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EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
https://www.mariahedian.com/fashion-resume
FREE RESUME WRITING GUIDE
https://mariahedian.com/write-your-resume
EPISODE MENTION:
How to Identify the Most Important Aspects of Your Fashion Internship
https://mariahedian.com/fashion-internship/
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Let's work together to create a powerful resume that gets you interviews!
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THE ITFI ROSTER
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How to Identify the Most Important Aspects of Your Fashion Internship to Make Your Resume Shine
If you're wondering how to effectively highlight your internship experiences on your fashion resume, this episode has got you covered. It includes four guidelines for doing so, including reflecting on the experience, quantifying achievements, highlighting notable collaborations and identifying positive outcomes.
It also emphasizes the importance of highlighting relevant skills, identifying specific projects and responsibilities and customizing your fashion resume to prioritize the skills that are most relevant to the specific job that you're applying for. It's all about tailoring your resume to the job you want!
Creating a high-level resume is just the first step towards getting any job you set your mind to.
Note: This episode is part 1 of a 2-part series on how to identify your fashion internship experiences and translate them to create a high-level resume that stands out among the competition.
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EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
https://www.mariahedian.com/fashion-internship
EPISODE MENTION:
3 Things You Must Do to Stand Out as a Fashion Intern https://www.mariahedian.com/fashion-internship
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Let's work together to create a powerful resume that gets you interviews!
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4 Key Lessons to Manage Stress & Avoid Burnout From a Fashion Week Show Producer
In this episode, I'm getting more personal than ever before as I talk about the incredible amount of personal and professional stress I was under during Fashion Week this past season that eventually led to my burnout and the lessons learned from the entire experience.
You'll gain invaluable insights into the importance of taking care of yourself, even when life gets stressful and how it can make all the difference in your overall well-being. I'll also talk about the significance of finding your voice in the workplace, and how setting boundaries can help you achieve your goals without sacrificing your mental or physical health.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting in your career, this episode is packed with practical tips and strategies to help you thrive and succeed. Tune in now and learn how to achieve the balance you need to lead a healthy, fulfilling career.
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Customer Reviews
She is such an amazing mentor!!
She is so helpful and gives great tips that you won’t be able to find anywhere else! The fashion industry is so competitive and she makes it feel less intimidating through her advice and experiences and makes you feel like you can accomplish what she did. She is so sweet and will always want the best for you!
Best advice!
I’m new to the industry and Maria’s podcast has been the best help to me! I was confused where to start but she helped make it easy. So lucky to have found it, and thank you Maria for putting in the hard work that you do, it shows!
Such an amazing resource and wealth of info!
I appreciate this podcast! It is so hard to break into an industry like fashion and Maria is giving us the tools, insights, and tips for listeners. She made her way and is inspiring me to do the same! It’s almost too valuable to be free 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼