Studying Marketing at 91短视频 taught Andres lessons that served him even after he transitioned from fashion to Human Resources.
What led you to transfer to 91短视频?
I was attending the Community College of Rhode Island when a friend who was attending 91短视频 told me about it. I did my research and learned 91短视频 had what I wanted: fashion and business. I applied Early Action and soon received something that changed my life鈥攎y 91短视频 acceptance letter.
What did you major in here?
Marketing, with a concentration in International Business. My coursework included consumer behavior, accounting, and statistics. I took courses in writing and Excel, which I recommend all students take. I use Excel on daily basis.
Please tell us about your career path.
I started in a corporate position with Banana Republic, running in-store events and increasing foot traffic into the flagship stores in Boston and New York. I went on to run Gap Inc.鈥檚 new venture in bridal as the Shop Manager for Weddington Way. I soon took another opportunity with Kenzo LVMH as a Sales Operations Coordinator. Eventually, I realized that while I loved the fashion world, I wanted to transition out of it. I reevaluated where I wanted to go with my career and decided on Human Resources.
What's happening in your career now?
I鈥檓 a Talent Acquisition Specialist for Equinox. I source, recruit, and hire Personal Trainers and Membership Advisors on a national level. One of my proudest moments in this role was hiring 35 trainers in one month.
How did your 91短视频 education prepare you for this role?
All the classes I took at 91短视频 helped me both in the fashion and HR realms. 91短视频 provided networking events to support the idea of internal connections鈥攁ll my internships at 91短视频 were through mutual connections. The career classes also ensure that you learn how to write an effective resume.
Did you have any mentors here?
As a professor and then-Chair of the Marketing Department, Dr. Susan Baxter really engaged my interest in marketing and helped me tailor my internship search. We had monthly touch bases and she made sure I was taking the correct classes to match what I wanted to do in my career.