Real-Resumes for Retailing, Modeling, Fashion & Beauty Jobs
Editor Anne McKinney

                 

Jobs in retailing, modeling, and the fashion business can be difficult to obtain. Fortunately, Real-Resumes can give job hunters a competitive advantage. Resumes and cover letters shown in this book actually worked in real job hunts. The real resumes shown contain jobs such as Assistant Sales Manager, Beauty Consultant, Retail Buyer, Cosmetics Specialist, Department Manager, Merchandise Manager, Sales Associate, Jewelry Store Manager, Loss Prevention Associate, Merchandiser, Model, Music Store Manager, Customer Service Manager, District Supervisor, Fashion Merchandising Student, Salon Manager, Territory Manager, and Vice President of Operations. The book shows how to break into the business, how to advance into increasingly responsible positions, and how to transfer experience into other fields.
"Distinguished by its highly readable samples." - Library Journal

“After an extensive career in retailing, I retired but wanted part-time work in another industry. Real-Resumes showed me how to present myself.”
Anne Tagliabu

“After earning a degree in Fashion Merchandising, I wondered how to break into the field with no experience. Real-Resumes showed me the proven formula for success.”
Jaime Orsornio

“A lengthy stay at home working as a mother and wife left me with a gap in my experience. I discovered how to present myself using Real-Resumes.”
Joanna Kirstein

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Table of Contents


Introduction: The Art of Changing Jobs...and Finding New Careers 1

PART ONE: Some Advice About Your Job Hunt 4
Step One: Planning Your Career Change and Assembling the Tools 4
Step Two: Using Your Resume and Cover Letter 6
Step Three: Preparing for Interviews 9
Step Four: Handling the Interview and Negotiating Salary 11
Looking Closer: The Anatomy of a Cover Letter 14

PART TWO: Real-Resumes For Retailing, Modeling, Fashion & Beauty 17
Assistant Bookstore Manager for Barnes and Noble 18
Assistant Manager for the Wal-Mart Corporation 20
Assistant Sales Manager with the Lerner Store Chain (CAREER CHANGE). 22
Assistant Shoe Store Manager for the Rack Room 24
Auto Parts Store Manager for Advance Auto Parts 26
Beauty Consultant with Fashion Merchandising Degree working for Dillard’s 28
Business Office Clerk for Target in Ohio 30
Buyer for J. C. Penney’s 32
Buyer Clothing Industry for Kohn’s Department Store 34
Cashier for Home Depot in Chicago 36
Clothing Store Sales Representative for the Limited 38
Cluster Manager for Burlington Shoe Store 40
Collections Agent for Calhoun Finance Company 42
Contracting Manager for Access Equipment Company 44
Convenience Store Assistant Manager for Exxon in Oklahoma. 46
Convenience Store Shift Manager for 7-11 48
Cosmetics Sales Specialist for LaFayette Beauty Supply 50
Customer Service Specialist for Ladies Footlocker 52
Department Manager for Burdines Department Store 54
Department Manager for a major department store in Arkansas 56
Department Store Manager for Strawbridge’s 58
Dining Room Manager for a country club 60
District Manager for Hancock Fabrics 62
District Manager for CATO’s Fashions 64
District Supervisor for Save More, Inc., 66
Divisional Merchandise Manager for Sears & Roebuck 68
Divisional Merchandise Manager for Macy’s department store 70
Electronics Department Manager for K-Mart 72
Fashion Merchandiser for a Home Decor company 74
Fashion Merchandising Student working at a retail store 76
Financial Planner for a major retail organization 78
Founder/Manager for an established floor covering company 80
Furniture Sales Associate for Rhodes Furniture 82
General Manager for a successful import corporation 84
General Manager for a home decor company in Iowa 86
General Manager for Quixtar Nutri-System organization 88
General Manager for Best Buy with previous banking experience 90
General Manager for Condon’s department store 92
Grocery Store Manager for Piggly Wiggly 94
Grocery Store Manager for Bi-Lo Inc. 96
Grocery Store Manager for Publix 98
Group Buyer for Parisienne department store 100
Gun Shop Manager for a firearms shop in Minnesota 102
Jewelry Sales Assistant Manager for Gordon’s Jewelers in Ohio 104
Jewelry Store Manager for Friedman’s Jewelers 106
Junior Buyer for Bloomingdale’s in Illinois 108
Loss Prevention Associate for Marshalls with experience in security 110
Market Leader for an athletic store in Boston 112
Menswear Sales Representative for a privately owned Missouri retailer 114
Merchandise Manager for a major retail corporation in Oklahoma 116
Merchandiser for Dowling Industries 118
Merchandising Specialist for a merchandising organization 120
Merchant Manager for The Gap in Texas and Arizona 122
Model with theatrical training in New York 124
Model with limited training seeks his first modeling jobs. 126
Model seeking a career in film and television 128
Music Store Manager for Millenium Music in Las Vegas 130
Operations Manager for a furniture sales company 132
Owner/General Manager for an exclusive women’s boutique 134
Pawn Shop Manager for Crowell Pawn 136
Pawn Shop Sales Associate for a shop in Rhode Island 138
Pharmacy Manager for Eckerds drug store 140
Pharmacy Manager for a Rite-Aid drug store in Albany 142
Rental Store Manager for ColorTyme in Pennsylvania 144
Retail Manager for a retail operation in Knoxville 146
Sales Associate for Sam’s Wholesale 148
Sales Associate for an Indiana department store 150
Sales Associate for Hecht’s department store 152
Sales Consultant for Victoria’s Secret 154
Sales Consultant with versatile experience in selling home decor and jewelry 156
Sales Representative for Belk in Ohio (CAREER CHANGE) 158
Sales Representative for Nextel’s cellular services 160
Sales Trainer for Barry’s Menswear 162
Salon General Manager for Millenium Designs 164
Senior Merchandise Manager for a prominent retail corporation 166
Shoe Store Sales Associate for a popular store in Baton Rouge 168
Store Manager for CVS Pharmacy 170
Store Manager for Autozone auto parts store 172
Territory Manager for McAllister Retail Group 174
Vice President of Operations for Moore Drums Industries 176