Fashion Designer Interview Tips – Resumes, Job Recruitment Agencies Perth

How do you nail a fashion designer job interview? Irrespective of whether you are an upcoming or established fashion designer, our Perth Recruitment Agencies say that preparing for an interview can be overwhelming. But that is not enough reason to shy away from pursuing a fashion designer job. If you possess the needed skills and a positive attitude, nothing should prevent you from getting the job even with a crappy Perth Resume or portfolio. Below are tips you can practice presented by our Perth Resume Writers.

Be proud of your work

Your portfolio is not what the hiring manager is after. Instead, he is interested in your capability to achieve results. So focus on outlining your fashion design skills. For designers with no prior work experience, it is common to feel inadequate. All the same, you should not downplay any experience you have gained no matter how little it may seem. Even if you have only worked as a fashion designer intern for a few months, it makes a big difference. Do not be afraid to point out the tasks you executed during the internship.

Understand and respond competently to questions

There is so much talk about possible questions that interviewers pose to job seekers. But there is little emphasis when it comes to questions that target a specific industry such as fashion design industry. The interviewer will be impressed if you answer general questions well but will lose faith in you the moment you fail to respond accurately to specific fashion design questions. Let us take a look at some fashion designer interview questions and the expected responses.

Discuss your qualifications

This question targets mostly your education background and professional experience. If you have a degree in fine arts go further and describe what you specialised in such as fashion/design. State also your professional experience if any. Have you worked for fashion firms and what projects were you involved in?

What area of fashion and design do you specialise in?

It is an unwise decision to give the interviewers a response that is not a true reflection your skills. If your area of expertise is street fashion, do not lie that you are good in other fashion categories.

How do you keep abreast with current fashion trends?

The interviewer expects you to mention if you read
fashion magazines, attend fashion events/shows/conferences among others things.

Understand your extras

Do you have extra skills that can be of value to an employer yet not compromise your major skills? In other words, the interviewer is interested in your extra skills such as conflict resolution skills. The fashion design industry is characterised by tight schedules and diverse personalities. The hiring manager will ask questions that focus on your ability to cope with pressure and handle conflict.

Lastly, fashion designer job interviews tend to be relatively informal. Observe the interviewer’s body language closely so as to be at par with him.

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