Trainee Product Technologist Review

Setting up and managing fit calendars and booking times for fit sessions with buyers and suppliers.
Setting up and managing Sharepoint workbooks in fit sessions with buyers and suppliers.
Measuring of samples
Updating trackers with issues received from suppliers/labs
Project work - durability of products and how we can improve
Intern group projects
Attending meetings internal and with external participants
Communicating with suppliers.
Working on new consistent product blocks

I’ve managed my own section, in Boyswear's license department. I review samples during fit sessions with buyers to ensure correct fit and compliance. I send feedback to suppliers, who adjust production based on my guidance, to ensure the best fit for the customer. I have also helped to standardise new product shapes, cargo pocket sizes and have overall helped to improve the fit across the boyswear department. I have also covered directly for my manager when she has been travelling with most of the buyers coming to me for fits and information regarding products.

I have learnt lots of new skills including but not limited to:
Excel
Powerpoint
Word
Social skills
Presentation skills
Technical ways to analyse garments
How to communicate with suppliers
getting into the working life routine.
I have also improved numerous skills such as the above and:
My knowledge of the fashion industry
My knowledge of garment construction
How to analyse garments
How to navigate problems in the workplace
How to have difficult conversations
How to get the most out of myself in a working environment
and plenty more.

I have received so much support and guidance from my peers and managers throughout my placement which has been amazing. They have helped me to settle in, answered any queries I may have had and helped me to progress my knowledge and Improve my personal profile whilst I have been here and I am very happy.

The atmosphere in the office is great most of the time. Everyone is chatty and gets on well. The company have an events team that plan drinks and things for colleagues to take part in. Everyone is really nice and it has been a really fun time to work here.

I do enjoy working here, however long term I'm not sure that this job is excatly for me. It has been a great learning experience and no doubt I will use some of these skills later on in my career, but I cannot see myself doing this as a full time Job.

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