F2F Class Notes _17th May (Harmony) [1] ***

1: Vocabulary: last story retell, free talk new topic + new vocabulary

Next Class:  Do storytelling based on Interview style questions.  Get her to use her words that we learned to be able to express her skills.  

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2014.8 to Present                           Premium Buyer
Mary Kay (China), Cosmetic Company
1. Manage the procurement of uniforms, sun glasses, scarves, and jewelry in China.
2. Manage the procurement of fashion jewelry for HQ and the 35 sub companies.
3. Manage Co-branding Projects, such as Swarovski, Marja Kurki and others.
4. Manage suppliers, ensure good performance and maximize premium commodity category through finding potential new suppliers’, and resources.
5. Follow working process with sales department to ensure the motivation program is effective and going smoothly.  On the supply chain side, this includes finance/legal/inventory control and supplier production/quality control system.
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2011.5 to 2014.8                           Buyer
Shanghai Jahwa – Shanghai Vive & Herborist Brand
Shanghai Vive:
1. Manage product development and procurement (bags, jewelry, scarves, etc.).
2. Sourcing appropriate suppliers, and negotiate with them about production details and cost.
3. Analyze sales data and market research to advise on category planning.
Herborist
1.  Manage public relations, and all outdoor advertising projects.

  1. Communicate with all vendors, and follow the progress of projects.

2009.8 to 2011.4                         Designer
Shanghai Knitwear Imp. & Exp. Co.,Ltd
1. Follow clients’ requests to design the style of knitwear.
2. Communicate with the factory for the samples creation.
3. Develop new samples based on new trends.

PERSONALITY:

  1. Have strong execution and learning ability. – Fast learner, with excellent follow through.
  2. Good communication skill and a team player – Good team player with exceptional communication skills
  3. Open-minded, warm, and honest.

Execution (ex –eh – cue – shun)

Appropriate (ah – pro – pree – it/ate)

Data — no R on the end.

In FrenchIn France

Mysterious:  secretive, not understood

** remember company names are capitalized!

It is difficult to find a job what I want that I want

 

I must to feed my family –  I must feed my family

 

Exceptional: (adj.) unusually excellent, superior.

Ex:  I have exceptional skills in Microsoft Office.

Ex:  This meal is exceptionally good!

Ex:  Good education may cost an exceptional amount of money.

Introduce yourself:

My major is fashion design and engineeringmy major was

Had worked as a designer for about one yearI have worked

Then I start to be a buyer, and it have been about five years Then I started working as a buyer, and it has been about five years/ and I have continued in this capacity for about 5 years.

Capacity: (noun) position/ function/ role

Ex:  I have worked in the capacity of English consultant for almost 4 months at Smart English.

Ex:  In the capacity of a buyer I have learned a lot of things.

Candidate:  applicant/ an applicant that could possibly fill the role. (politics:  someone who is trying to get votes)

What makes you the best candidate for this job?

Many experience about this position I am experienced in this position

Much passion – a lot of passion/ be very passionate

 

How do you keep up to date with fashion?

 

I follow the KOL in fashion trends – I follow Key Opinion Leaders in fashion

 

I like to many shop to see what they are selling now – I like to go into many shops to see….

 

  • Wechat/ Magazines/ Fashion websites/ Weibo