Employability Week - Connect with Professionals : Eleanor Snare

Part-time teacher for Fashion Branding and Fashion Communication at LAU

In general, what are things people would want to achieve in their career?

• Be known for what they do and for being good at it
• Be financially stable to support themselves
• Enjoy what they do 
• Be socially acceptable and fit in
• Maintain a certain type of life style
• Win awards
• Run their own business

Why?

• For people to like you
• To challenge yourself
• To be happy
• To fit in and get respect from others
• To not feel too overwhelmed
• To be recognised
• Independence, validation, excitement, connection, freedom and comfort

Why do I want to achieve my own goals?

• Validation
• Be happy
• Good work/life balance

Tips for people trying to get into the industry:

1. Work really hard at understanding who you are
2.  Align what you think, what you say and what you do
3. When you make a plan, start from the goal and work backwards
4. Get a roof over your head and food on the table. Everything else is a bonus
5. Have faith in who you are and who you will become