How to have a good reputation

This is important especially at work!

“It takes a good many deeds to build a reputation, and only one bad one to loose it” -Benjamin Franklin

The fashion industry is EXTREMELY small. People constantly move around, and it is imperative to establish and maintain a strong reputation. The connections you make at your current company will be helpful later in your career; especially if they are working for a company you’re interested in.

Key points to remember:

• Smile and be thankful when asked to complete a task, especially if it’s for the entire team
• Offer to spearhead tasks for the team
• Don’t let stress or a bad mood affect your interactions
• Consistently strive to go above and beyond in all that you do
• No task is too small, and no one is above any task. Try and find something positive about the task if you feel it is mundane or unnecessary
• Be dependable; the best thing you can do is for your boss to know when given a task you will complete it efficiently and accurately
• Develop strong relationships with everyone you work with: vendors/clients, the mailman, receptionist, other teams within your company, etc. It can be exhausting, but it’s worth it
• Be timely with your email responses and follow-up (show others you care about your role by quickly responding and giving the person what they requested)
• Over communicate; don’t let something get lost in translation
• Ensure that you’re on the same page with those you are working with. You may be thinking one thing that others didn’t realize
• If an email upsets you take time to calm down before responding
• Be humble!