Careers!: Professional Development For Retailing and Apparel Merchandising [Paperback]

V. Ann Paulins (Author), Julie L. Hillery (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1563673576 | ISBN-13: 978-1563673573 | Publication Date: May 31, 2005

This book and CD-ROM combination is designed to provide students and aspiring professionals
with realistic information about careers in the retailing and apparel merchandising
industry. With its focus on preparing students for careers in their chosen field, Careers!
Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising will help students explore
their options, develop portfolios and résumés, prepare for job interviews, complete internships,
and negotiate the transition from student to professional.

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About the Author

V. Ann Paulins, PhD, ACRA, ITAA, is a Professor and Chairperson of Retail Merchandising of the School of Human and Consumer Sciences at Ohio University. She specializes in professional development for retail merchandising careers and focuses her research on leadership and decision making processes of industry professionals. Particular areas of exploration include customer service, work environment, and managerial leadership styles. She is a member if the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and the American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA).

Julie L. Hillery, ACRA, ITAA, is a Professor in the Department of Fashion Studies at Columbia College Chicago. She has received numerous teaching awards and specializes in the professional development of entry-level employees. Particular areas of interests include consumer behavior, internship experiences, and work environment. She is also a member of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and the American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA).

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Fairchild Pubns (May 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563673576
• ISBN-13: 978-1563673573
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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