Cosmetics Corporate Division

[boudoirblonde]

There are soo many threads about schools and free-lancing and interviews/demos...

But I haven't yet come across a "corporate" thread.

I am currently studying towards a Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Marketing), and I want to (preferably) work in the fashion or make-up industry!

So, do you think if I did a short course in MU it would help me? Or just give a little "push" to my resume?

Does anyone work in the cosmetic corporate sector and have any advice?

 

[candlesxvi]

Bumping this, because I have the same dream! I'm currently a Marketing and Visual Studies double major.

 

[Stephie Baby]

I think taking a few MU course will help alot. A few of the girls that work for MAC corporate are also MAC freelancers.

 

[anita22]

I've been wondering this too. Currently I work as a brand manager in a beverages company, but would love to switch from beverages to cosmetics! I do know people who were recruited into brand management at L'oreal straight out of university, but neither had any experience with cosmetics, just a business degree..

 

[candlesxvi]

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Originally Posted by Stephie Baby I think taking a few MU course will help alot. A few of the girls that work for MAC corporate are also MAC freelancers.

I didn't think you could just take a few courses, I've looked at two cosmetology and hair schools around me (Empire and Jean Madeline Aveda) and none mention taking a few courses, all are either full time for 42 weeks or part-time for 60something weeks.

 

[sharon333]

i have been looking around as well and I think it is a degree or trade school type situation.

 

[kobri]

keep looking, there are schools that offer their courses in sections and you don't have to take the whole thing

 

[LM_MAC_MAVEN]

I was wondering this too...anyone know about schools in ny??
I am getting an mba in marketing but i wanna work in cosmetics

 

[boudoirblonde]

i went ahead and did a course to become a qualified MA

Im now working at the Dior counter, so I think thats a good step.
They have already said how much they prefer to promote from within.

i think my degree in marketing + make-up qualifications will get me where I want to be

 

[LM_MAC_MAVEN]

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Originally Posted by boudoirblonde i went ahead and did a course to become a qualified MA Im now working at the Dior counter, so I think thats a good step. They have already said how much they prefer to promote from within. i think my degree in marketing + make-up qualifications will get me where I want to be

that's awesome

What kind of class was it that you took? I want to do the same thing with my career

 

[boudoirblonde]

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Originally Posted by LM_MAC_MAVEN that's awesome What kind of class was it that you took? I want to do the same thing with my career

I did a part-time make up course at a local Beauty College