Success According to Professionals in the Fashion Industry

Autor/inn/en	Gerber, Tara; Saiki, Diana
Titel	Success According to Professionals in the Fashion Industry
Quelle	In: Career Development Quarterly, 58 (2010) 3, S. 219-229 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0889-4019
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Clothing; Industry; Career Development; Qualitative Research; Interviews; Success; Context Effect; Locus of Control; Individual Characteristics; Motivation; Adjustment (to Environment); Compensation (Remuneration); Reputation; Expertise; Measures (Individuals); Job Satisfaction; Integrity; Rewards; Interpersonal Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kleidung; Industrie; Berufsentwicklung; Qualitative Forschung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Erfolg; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Abfindung; Kompensation; Lohnausgleich; Expert appraisal; Messdaten; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Integrität; Reward; Belohnung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine career success perceived by professionals in the fashion industry. Two sets of open-ended interviews were conducted with 33 fashion industry professionals. The interviews were analyzed for success themes using a grounded approach methodology. External definitions of success mentioned were salary, promotions, sales, being seen as an expert, and having influence. Internal rewards included being innovative, maintaining integrity, and work satisfaction. Attributes identified as important for career success were motivation, flexibility, a positive attitude, networking ability, enjoying work, a mentor, self-promotion, multitasking, following instinct, dressing well, and doing research. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10