| Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below: |
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| Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities. | |
| Coordinate special events or programs. | |
| Coordinate with external parties to exchange information. | |
| Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies. | |
| Develop library or archival databases. | |
| Develop marketing plans or strategies. | |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. | |
| Develop organizational policies or programs. | |
| Develop promotional materials. | |
| Direct employee training programs. | |
| Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities. | |
| Distribute instructional or library materials. | |
| Edit documents. | |
| Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities. | |
| Evaluate employee performance. | |
| Evaluate program effectiveness. | |
| Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication. | |
| Maintain operational records. | |
| Manage organizational or project budgets. | |
| Monitor external affairs or events affecting business operations. | |
| Operate still or video cameras or related equipment. | |
| Present information to the public. | |
| Supervise employees. | |
Fashion Merchandising Careers and Jobs
Select, Find and Prepare for Fashion Merchandising Careers and Jobs - all on one page
For business-minded people who love fashion but want to work in buying, retail, or brand strategy rather than design. Use the tools below to see which fashion merchandising roles fit your background and goals.
This is the business side of fashion (buying, retail strategy, trend forecasting), distinct from the design/production track. Use the tools below to explore Fashion Merchandising-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Retail Associate, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Fashion Buyer or Retail Brand Director. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as None formally required; industry experience matters most, that can help you move up the career ladder.
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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Fashion Merchandising careers/jobs, (2) Find Fashion Merchandising job listings, (3) Prepare for Fashion Merchandising careers, and (4) Provide Fashion Merchandising career-specific resources.
Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Fashion Merchandising careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Fashion Merchandising Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Fashion Merchandising careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Fashion Merchandising, so relevant Fashion Merchandising jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Fashion Merchandising Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Fashion Merchandising Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Fashion Merchandising careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 191 Fashion Merchandising Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.
Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.
Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.
** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.
Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.
Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job
48 Fashion Merchandising careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Fashion Merchandising-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:
| Occupations | U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) | Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs |
54 Fashion Merchandising careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Fashion Merchandising-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::
| Occupations | National Median Salary | Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs |
56 Fashion Merchandising careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Fashion Merchandising-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.
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Education/Preparation Categories: 5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.) 4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree 3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree 2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always Please Scroll and Select below: |
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| Occupations | Education/Preparation | Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs |
Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 191 specific Fashion Merchandising job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
You can use this form two ways:
Filter - As you enter a keyword, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles below
Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
OR - leave blank and scroll through the choices:
Select a Job Title (Scroll and Select) :
Step 2 of 4: Find a Job
Find Job Listings:
Public Relations Managers.
Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career
Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Public Relations Managers":
| Day-in-the-Life Summaries These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you? |
| Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities. |
| Activity: Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations. |
| Activity: Coordinate group, community, or public activities. |
| Activity: Design databases. |
| Activity: Develop business or marketing plans. |
| Activity: Develop contingency or emergency response plans. |
| Activity: Develop marketing or promotional materials. |
| Activity: Develop organizational policies, systems, or processes. |
| Activity: Develop professional relationships or networks. |
| Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures. |
| Activity: Distribute materials, supplies, or resources. |
| Activity: Edit written materials or documents. |
| Activity: Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance. |
| Activity: Evaluate programs, practices, or processes. |
| Activity: Maintain operational records. |
| Activity: Manage budgets or finances. |
| Activity: Manage human resources activities. |
| Activity: Monitor external affairs, trends, or events. |
| Activity: Operate audiovisual or related equipment. |
| Activity: Provide information or assistance to the public. |
| Activity: Supervise personnel activities. |
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Software Skills These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job? |
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| Customer relationship management CRM software: | ||||||
| Salesforce software | ||||||
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| Microsoft PowerPoint | ||||||
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| Microsoft Excel | ||||||
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| Cloud-based data access and sharing software: | ||||||
| Slack | ||||||
| Data base management system software: | ||||||
| Teradata Database | ||||||
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| Microsoft Access Yardi software | ||||||
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| Google Analytics | ||||||
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| Adobe InDesign | ||||||
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| Adobe Acrobat Microsoft SharePoint | ||||||
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| Microsoft Outlook | ||||||
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| Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Canva | ||||||
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| Microsoft Project | ||||||
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| HubSpot software Marketo Marketing Automation | ||||||
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| Zoom | ||||||
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| Adobe After Effects TikTok | ||||||
| Web page creation and editing software: | ||||||
| Facebook WordPress | ||||||
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| Hypertext markup language HTML | ||||||
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| Google Docs Microsoft Word | ||||||
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| Business intelligence and data analysis software: | ||||||
| MicroStrategy | ||||||
| Cloud-based data access and sharing software: | ||||||
| Google Drive | ||||||
| Customer relationship management CRM software: | ||||||
| Blackbaud eTapestry Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge Oracle Eloqua Oracle Siebel Server Sync | ||||||
| Data base user interface and query software: | ||||||
| Airtable FileMaker Pro | ||||||
| Desktop publishing software: | ||||||
| Adobe Distiller Adobe PageMaker Microsoft Publisher QuarkXPress | ||||||
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| Google Gmail IBM Notes MicroFocus GroupWise | ||||||
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software: | ||||||
| Microsoft Dynamics Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | ||||||
| Graphics or photo imaging software: | ||||||
| SmugMug Flickr | ||||||
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| Human resource management software HRMS | ||||||
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| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | ||||||
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| Mentimeter | ||||||
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| zkipster | ||||||
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| Google Ads MightyScout | ||||||
| Video creation and editing software (scroll table below): | ||||||
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| Web page creation and editing software: | ||||||
| Adobe Dreamweaver Social media sites | ||||||
| Web platform development software: | ||||||
| Drupal |
| Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job? |
| Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
| A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
| Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
| Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
| Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
| Certifications These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them? |
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Accreditation in Public Relations | |
| Professional Associations These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities? |
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College Sports Information Directors of America | |
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International Public Relations Association (IPRA) | |
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Page Society | |
| Job Listings and Similar Occupational Titles - scroll and click to identify common requirements, keywords, and skills in current job listings |
Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources
This section contains detailed external resources appropriate to "Public Relations Managers". Explore these resources to start learning more. Links are constantly updated, so bookmark this page.
Here is a listing of videos related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Here are resources that allow you to see example resumes for this occupation. It may be helpful to see examples from others who have this type of experience.
Here are resources that provide job descriptions, which are vital for resume and interview preparation.
There are many great resources that can help guide you through the interview process. These links provide help in preparing and performing an effective interview, specific to this occupation.
Here are links to help guide you, step-by-step, to become a(n): Public Relations Managers
Here are links to various posts and groups from LinkedIn ® that relate to this occupation. Great way to start building professional contacts in the field that might be most appropriate for you.
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