The Dark Side?

In my last entry, I mentioned how the the fashion industry can be cut-throat and fast paced. Although a little unrealistic, a perfect example of this is the movie, and book The Devil Wears Prada. The movie focuses on a high-powered fashion magazine editor, and a naive girl wanting to be a journalist. The relationships between the magazine editor, and her employees demonstrate what's close to a typical working environment in the industry. When things need to get done there is no time to waste, and whoever slacks off can be fired right on the spot.

One school in particular that happens to be of great preparation is the Metropolitan South Institute of Technology in Australia. The school has many other focuses rather than just fashion, but it's the curriculum that students there are exposed to that is significant. The hands on training experience students receive, is believed to be what got them so far in their careers. On the website's student success stories section, One woman claims that "The skills and knowledge it gave me were really invaluable and in the end it is what set me apart from the thousands of other girls who apply to Harper's Bazaar every year," said Henrietta Dups.

To be able to thrive and get ahead in this business, employers want to see overall uniqueness and talent. They want a person who will stop at nothing to bring bigger and better things to the surface. Most people don't consider this aspect, when thinking of a great, glamorous life they assume they're going to have.