Hi everyone, I have a call with someone who has a very high position in the fashion industry soon (an industry I would like to work in post grad) and I was hoping to hear some good questions to ask! We have a mutual connection and I would love to build a strong connection with her to potentially lead to a job and other networking opportunities. HELP

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- what are the biggest challenges facing you/your company/your team? How could I help solve them?
- what do you like the most about your job
- what advice would you have for someone like me who wants to work in the industry?
- is there anyone else you’d recommend I talk to?
- can you help me understand your role more.. - what’s a typical day like? How is success measured?
- what’s your favorite brand and why?
- what does your company look for in {insert position you’re interested in}? What traits make someone good in that role? How could I make an impact on that role?
- what traits have made you successful?
- (google her company and see if you can find recent news about them and ask a question from that to show you did your research and are staying on top of industry trends)
- have you seen house of Gucci yet, lol?


Overall be curious and focus on learning about her. People love talking about themselves and (most) like helping others. Don’t be afraid to ask for her help; make sure to have a clear and consider answer if she asks what you want to do. I get a lot of students asking me for help and I can’t help them if they don’t know what they want to do.

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What type of role is she in and what previous roles did she have? That will inform where to dig in

Work on your story. Why are you interested in the fashion industry, what have you done to build the skills necessary, and what type of roles are you looking for? What do you want from her?

I'd ask: How did you get started in fashion? What advice would you give someone trying to break into the industry? What's the most difficult aspect of your job and the industry at large?

Thank you all for your help!

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