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*What is motivating you to look for an opportunity outside of your current position?
As a recent graduate of the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, I am eager to utilize my fashion based education and launch my career in the fashion industry with a world-class specialty retailer that values its individuals with excellent training programs and unique advancement opportunities. I am seeking an opportunity in retail management in order to gain relevant experience within the fashion industry that can be applied to future positions. Retail is the cornerstone and foundation of fashion and working with apparel is my passion. This opportunity will allow me to use my superb leadership skills along with my marketing experience in order to engage and interact with consumers and supervise associates on a personal level while working with others who love fashion and have fun. As a lifelong learner and leader, I am ready to put my skills to work and actively participate in the fashion/retail …show more content…

In being raised in Goldsboro, NC I can fully appreciate Maurice’s passion in catering to young-at heart fashionistas in small towns, such as myself. Maurice’s was named the Top 100 Retailer by National Retail Federation (NRF) and I want to be a part of the world-class specialty retailer that values the unique strengths and diversity of each individual. With your excellent training programs, I can layer experience with my fashion management based education to serve an integral role in driving and achieving results through leadership, driving new ideas, sharing information, and creating solutions. The opportunity to grow with a company that cares about its employees while learning about the fashion industry and generating sales is the reason I am pursuing a career in the fashion retail industry. What better company to do that with than

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