EVENT TITLE: Alumni Interaction Event

DATE: 16-08-2024

TIME: 10.00 am – 11:30 pm

VENUE: Room number 704. Pg block II

EVENT CONVENER: Ms.Swetha Menon ( HOD of Fashion Designing )

EVENT COORDINATORS: Ms.Nivetha Kanmani, Ms. Sathya

SUMMARY OF THE EVENT:

Career Pathways:

  • Traditional Routes: The speaker shared experiences and opportunities in traditional fashion roles such as design, merchandising, and retail management.
  • Emerging Fields: Discussion on innovative career options including fashion tech, sustainable fashion, and digital marketing.

Industry Insights:

  • Trends and Changes: An overview of current trends in the fashion industry and how they influence career opportunities.
  • Skills in Demand: Essential skills and qualifications that are increasingly sought after in the industry.

Personal Journey:

  • Professional Development: The speaker shared their own career journey, including key milestones, challenges faced, and how they leveraged their degree to succeed.
  • Networking and Mentorship: Emphasized the importance of networking, continuous learning, and finding mentors in the field.

Interactive Q&A:

  • Attendees had the chance to ask questions about career development, industry challenges, and specific advice for making the transition from academia to the professional world.

Resource Sharing:

  • Provided valuable resources and tips for job hunting, internships, and further education opportunities relevant to fashion graduates

Finally, the session was opened to the audience for clarification of their doubts. The session concluded with a motivational message encouraging students to remain adaptable and open to various career paths. The alumni speaker’s real-world insights and practical advice offered a comprehensive guide for juniors contemplating their next steps after completing their fashion degree.

The entire session was much useful for all the participants

Ms. Swetha Menon Hod proposed the vote of thanks

OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM: (Based on SDG and Feedback)

  • SDG 4: Quality Education

The workshop enhanced students’ digital content skills, fostering critical thinking and practical knowledge essential for the modern media industry, aligning with the goals of providing quality education and lifelong learning.

–  SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

By focusing on digital media’s role in sustainable communication, the event emphasized how effective content management can support informed communities, contributing to more resilient and connected urban environments.