It is no secret that millennials are addicted to their phones, and
fashion students are no exception. For them, every popular social media
platform is but a touch away and they have camera roll albums filled with
thousands of images. But what about the apps that can help you excel in
your studies and ultimately help you land you the career you want? Which
apps will help you become a successful young professional ready to take on
the world?
Lucky for you, there are lots of apps ready and waiting to help you do
just that. So, make some room for a better future and check out some of the
best.
The Dots
The Dots – you may or may not have heard of the new creative network
that promises to bring you, your peers, fellow creatives and future
employers closer together. The Dots hosts and highlights a wide range of
people in the fashion and creative industries with the ability to share
your cv, portfolio and projects you are working on. So to put it simply,
you have the chance to put your best foot forward and be seen! The platform
is growing quickly so make sure you keep updating your profile and upload
any impressive work in addition to connecting with as many peers and
industry folk as you can.
Canva
Canva – by far my most used app and I am devastated that it wasn’t on my
iPhone during my 4 years of studying at university. Canva is a creative
tool that allows you to design whatever you like and need. Whether you are
working on a presentation for university, re designing your CV or amending
your cover letter, or simply looking to up your social media game. Canva
has it all. With pre designed templates, don’t let your lack of graphic
design skills hold you back, the possibilities are endless and this app
will certainly help you stand out from the crowd.
Slack
Slack – I will be very impressed if you’ve heard of Slack but I do know
a certain popular fashion school have their students using it, so make sure
you are also in the know. Slack is a messaging channel for workplaces but
more and more students are using it and rightly so! Slack is amazing for
when you are working with more than one person on a project. Studying
fashion means you are often working in teams and with fellow students
during and outside of term time. This provides the opportunity to
communicate at all times when you are not at university, set up channels,
set deadlines, share tasks and files. It really is a one stop shop for
smoother communication amongst your peers.
Bumble (Bizz)
Bumble (Bizz) – now you’ve probably heard of Bumble, but have you heard
of Bumble Bizz? Bumble bizz is still in the connections game, however you
can scroll through and match with professionals, and although it seems
similar to The Dots or Linkedin, it is in fact promoting networking and can
help in you getting what you want and need. Fill out your profile and state
who you are looking to meet, learn from, work for, and then sit back and
let the people come to you. Whitney Wolf Heard (Founder of Bumble) has many
connections and ties to the fashion industry, therefore it’s no surprise
that many have joined in support. I myself have connected using this app
and continue to learn from some amazing fashion industry folk through
Bumble Bizz.
Google Drive
Google Drive – we all know about Google, its drive capacity and gmail
but did you know you can get Google Drive and docs on your phone? Gone are
the note taking days on your Notes section on your iPhone. You can keep
your important ideas all in one place, right next to your CV, covering
letter and university files. We have all been asked to send something last
minute with no access to your laptop, but we usually have our phones by our
side. Having your CV/Portfolio or assignments at a touch of a button is
super useful.
These are my favourite apps at the moment and I wish I had known about
them during my fashion studying days and when searching for employment. Now
they are apps I simply couldn’t live without. They allow you present
yourself to the world in a professional manner, take the stress out of many
situations you may face as a fashion student and they will most certainly
keep you connected.
Now make some room and go get em!
By Hannah Rafter, founder of The Intern 247, a website dedicated to
giving real insights into the world of fashion internships.
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