Title: Develop a personal career plan in the fashion industry. -2
Course: Fashion Careers II (19201-36) > Section: Analyzing Career Paths

Development of a career plan should include examination of high school laboratory and work-based learning, technical and career schools, and two-year and four-year colleges. It should include preparing and maintaining a portfolio as appropriate.

Many websites offer career exploration resources, including the Virginia Department of Education's Career Planning Guide.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- Why is it valuable to research and assess the various education and training options for career paths in the fashion industry?
- How do education, training, and experience work together to build a successful career?

Communication

- What communication skills are needed for a career in the fashion industry?
- What questions should be asked about the field when developing a personal career plan?
- Why is the study of a foreign language beneficial to career preparation in the fashion industry?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are important when pursuing education and training requirements for careers in the fashion industry?
- What leadership skills would prove helpful and honed once established in an educational or training program?
- What entrepreneurial career paths are available in the fashion industry?

Management

- What resources and training are required for a career in the fashion industry?
- What personal management skills are needed to follow a career plan?
- What educational and work-related paths or options are available to pursue a career in the fashion industry?