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The Center for Career Development

Fashion and business: the career opportunities are endless. Whether you’re interested in marketing, management or merchandising, LIM College will prepare you for a brilliant career.

The business of fashion is one of today’s hottest, most exciting industries. From retailing and display design to publishing and high-level management, it’s a dynamic, fast-paced field with unbelievable career possibilities.

So why wait to start your career? At LIM College, you’ll get hands-on experience as a professional starting on day one. Through internships, guest speakers, field trips and more, you’ll explore your interests, learn the business of fashion, and make valuable connections.

Industry Interaction: Fashion Survey

Celebrity Stylist Robert Verdi standing with four students

Hear about the excitement and challenges of working in the fashion industry first-hand in this required, two-part guest lecture course for freshmen and sophomores.

Each week a different fashion executive visits LIM College as a guest lecturer. These presenters are drawn from various areas of the fashion world, including public relations, visual merchandising, buying, product development, marketing, and publishing.

Lecturers share a behind-the-scenes look into the real world of fashion. They talk about the company they work for and what their job responsibilities are, allowing you to learn about the vast career opportunities available to you in the business of fashion.

Guest speakers have included:

John Burke, Director of the Company Archive and Corporate Closet – Tommy Hilfiger
Daniel Annese, Senior Vice President and General Manager – Estee Lauder / Tom Ford Beauty International
Betsy Blaisdell, Manager of Environmental Stewardship – The Timberland Company
Diana Bernal, Director of Store Planning and Visual Merchandising – Van Cleef and Arpels

All that experience pays off, too. Historically, more than 90 percent of our graduating seniors land rewarding jobs within six months of graduation. Our alumni have found success as buyers, event planners, entrepreneurs and top-level executives at a range of fashion-related companies.

Starting the first day of your LIM College education, our Center for Career Development will work closely with you to refine your goals and help you reach them.