FabJob Guide to Become a Personal Shopper (FabJob Guides)

FabJob Guide to Become a Personal Shopper (FabJob Guides)

Personal shoppers are hired to shop for gifts, fashions, and other items for busy people. <P>Some personal shoppers are employed by boutiques or department stores to assist the stores customers. Others are hired to shop for individuals or corporate clients. As a personal shopper your work may range from buying birthday presents to finding the perfect promotional item for a company to give to important clients. <P>The book offers advice on how to learn the skills needed to get hired as a personal shopper, including identifying what clients want, finding the best products, and arranging for purchases. You will also learn how to get discounts on merchandise and prevent purchasing disasters. <P>The guide explains how to get hired as a personal shopper by a boutique, department store, or shopping center. You will learn how to find job openings, prepare a resume, and do well in an interview. <P>The guide also gives step-by-step information on how to start a personal shopping business, including how to get clients and how much to charge. The CD-ROM that comes with the book includes many helpful samples that can be used in a personal shopping business. <P>Visit FabJob.com for career guides. This book is now a textbook for the International Association of Professions Career College. Personal Shopper Certificate Courses are available from the publisher's website.