RACHEL

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position to utilize fashion analysis, trend forecasting, buying, and visual merchandising skills.

EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 08/09 – Present
South Carolina Honors College Expected Graduation: May 2012
Bachelor of Science GPA: 3.98
Major: Retailing
Emphasis: Fashion Merchandising

Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy 01/11 – 05/11
• Applied fashion merchandising and marketing concepts on an international scale

EXPERIENCE
CollegeFashionista, CollegeFashionista.com 08/11 – Present
Style Guru
• Effectively provided readers with styling advice and updates on current fashion trends on campus
• Promoted CollegeFashionista by advertising my work through various social media outlets

Escada, New York, New York 05/11 – 08/11
Buy Intern
• Assisted the buyers for Escada’s Main Line and Accessories to analyze, buy, and allocate merchandise to achieve company sales goals
• Efficiently developed and carried out plans for visual merchandising the Escada store on Fifth Avenue, dressed mannequins and set up displays

Old Navy, Clarksville, Tennessee 08/07-01/12
Sales Associate, Seasonal
• Emphasized customer service while promoting benefits of the Old Navy card to customers
• Exceeded Old Navy Card goals each shift, assisted customers in all aspects of their shopping experience
• Trained many new employees according to the policies and procedures of the company

LOFT, Columbia, South Carolina 05/10-08/10
Sales Associate
• Collaborated with other associates on styling and visuals; chose merchandise for mannequins
• Advised customers in the wardrobing room, selected appealing and appropriate outfits for them
• Focused on customer service, assisted customers on sales floor and when ready to purchase

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Delta Zeta, Sorority
• Head of Matching Committee 2011
• Sisterhood Chair 2009-2010
• New Member Team Secretary 2009

Undergraduate Research, Dr. Marianne Bickle 2010
• Analyzed consumer and fashion related trends in the economic recession

Retail Department Maymester, Paris, France 2009
• Gained insight into the international fashion industry though store visits, talks with designers, fashion shows, and a visit to Louis Vuitton’s store

AWARDS
• Who’s Who Among American College Students Spring 2012
• Capstone Scholars Program Fall 2008
• McKissick Scholarship Recipient Fall 2008