Unlocking Career-Guiding Value From Retail Internships

Gianna Rivera, buyer at The TJX Cos., said the intern experiences while at LIM College not only helped with networking and relationship building but also served as a way to guide her career path. In fact, her internship at The TJX Cos., along with advice from a trusted mentor, shifted the focus of her career from luxury wholesale to the off-price retail segment. Here, Rivera discusses her career path, and challenges and lessons learned along the way. WWD: How did your education and internship experiences help shape your career decisions? Gianna Rivera: The internship opportunities I had throughout my experience at LIM College helped me build relationships in the fashion industry and let me figure out what I was really interested in. There are so many avenues within the fashion business. I had originally wanted to be an account executive in wholesale, but my final internship before my senior year was in buying. That’s when I realized that’s what I wanted to do and was what led me to TJX. WWD: What were some of the challenges you faced on your career journey? G.R.: I wouldn’t necessarily say I have had challenges during my career journey, but I would say I have had many “learning

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