Thank you for having us Thomaï Serdari and NYU Stern Luxury & Retail MBA! It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with students and alumni and share insights into the ever-evolving retail industry.
Luxury retail expert, Professor of Marketing, Founder BRAND(x)LUX, Podcast Host @Populuxepod
How does the market look for a #business major today? And what is the role of an MBA in the #retail sector? Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure to engage in a fireside chat with Denise Magid, Chief Merchant Bloomingdale's and Keri Taub, Chief of Strategy, Bloomingdale's and explore the question of how to build a #meaningful #career in #retail. The event offered an excellent opportunity to reconnect with fellow #alumni, network, and gain insights into the ever-evolving retail industry. We had close to 100 participants, alumni, students and friends of the NYU Stern Luxury & Retail MBA. My three takeaways from this chat were: 1. Develop your #curiosity. You can get all the hard skills in business school, go through the motions of recruiting but you also need a unique and informed point of view to impress a hiring manager. 2. Start building your #network early and keep it warm through meaningful interactions, exchanges of knowledge that helps both parties, and a genuine interest in people below, above, and across your current position. 3. A business degree, career coach, or recruiting process are as fruitful as your ability to think #creatively and explore new avenues, be it in new roles, new areas of the industry, or different areas of an organization that may present a great departure from your original targets. Stay tuned for more #events like this organized by NYU Stern Luxury & Retail MBA with the support of our #CorporateRelations, #CareerServices and #AlumniRelations at NYU Stern School of Business. Many thanks to Katherine Watts Gregory, Jhanel Huggett, Laura Towey, MBA, CPC Erin Malone Margaret Jessiman Deion Ramsey Julie Brownstone Photo credit: @NYUphotobureau