Are you looking for a job and finding it difficult to expand your professional network? In this episode of the ‘Business of Fashion’ podcast, American career educator Maria Hedian, who previously worked as a business manager for the US fashion group Ralph Lauren and the New York luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman, talks about the art of networking. She describes cold calling, i.e. the very first contact with experts in an industry, as the secret weapon for your own fashion career.
The podcast discusses building relationships with industry experts and how to better identify potential mentors, collaborators and opportunities. You’ll also get tips for writing compelling, personal messages and emails that get you noticed. The strategic process is broken down into actionable steps so you can handle a cold call with confidence.