One must remember as an intern, you are a very
valuable source to your company as many people in the fashion industry look to
the young people in the industry for their fashion inspirtation.
A recent study has been done by 44
undergraduate fashion students and their experiences and feedback were
recorded. Many of the interns responded that their fashion internship served as
a link between post-secondary education and the professional world. Furthermore,
the inters shared that their experiences resulted in an increased awareness of
professionalism, increased awareness of the fashion industry and they became
more ambitious in their career goals and confidence.
One
of the interns stated “I have come to realize that the fashion industry is a much smaller
spectrum than we think. Somehow everyone knows each other. It’s like a web that connects
every-one together and I think that’s so important to understand because
networking is one of the most important aspects in any career".
The students shared that it taught them are they
must represent their company in a positive and respective manner at all times,
even when not in the office. They recalled that their time as interns helped as
an add on to their relevant course work they completed previously.
A large number of participants said that their
internships made them more determined to further their education and reassured
them that they were on the right track.
