I have the choice of doing either a degree in social work or one in fashion management ,which would lead to PR/buying, I will work in London, I was wondering which is better paid, overall and at entry level and what are my chances of finding work in each career? Thanks!
In the US social work generally requires an advanced degree. The work is hard, but I think there is demand for qualified applicants. It is not a field that people go into for the pay.
Fashion obviously can be lucrative for those at the top. However it is something that requires a great deal of passion and luck to reach that point.
Social work is probably the more practical of the two degrees, but both require passion to be successful.
The link can give you job outlooks and descriptons for pretty much any field(it is for the US).
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I work in social work and if you are in it for the money then pursue your Master's degree. With a Master's degree you can become a supervisor and you'll receive better pay. Social Work is for those who expect to work long hours and not receive much in terms of pay, yet want to help others.
If you want to become a Buyer then I would say Fashion Merchandising. Here in the USA you can become an entry-level Buyer and work your way up to Senior Buyer.
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paid wise i wouldnt be too sure but looking realistically i would have said with an appropriate qualification in social work you would have no difficulty regarding fashion management I would have thought that would be alot more difficult maybe overall more people chasing for the one job ..... would say you would have to have great level in degree for that one. But overall I think you have to decide which you personally would prefer to do go with your heart as if you enjoy your job you are more likely to be more sucessful in the long run.
They are totally two different worlds. You have to decide not based on salary or job opportunities, but in your philosophy of life. Social Work, in general, is less money, really hard and could be also very rewarding. The fashion industry is very superficial, extremely competitive, could be very hard as well but in a different sense. If you make it you can make good money.
Decide your priorities and think in terms of what will fulfill you more as a person and take a decision based on your values.
Social work.
Fashion is a ***** of an industry to get into. It really is not what you know but who you know. Most firms will find girls/guys who will work for free/minimum wage for experience then when they want more money they get laid off and the next wave will come through. All the ones who have experience will be fighting it out for the small amount of well paid jobs. If you get through though you can earn a good wage, dress in the latest trends and hang out with the models in the trendy bars although that does get depressing - trust me, its like zoolander. P.R is the same deal exept there are more jobs to be had i believe but you can end up working your *** off for a lousy wage and a boss who wants more and more. On the flip side you get to hang out with some famous people / cater to their every whim and get free drinks in cool bars but that loses its appeal for a while too i would guess.
I used to do a lot of modelling and we get used like meat but we get paid heaps of cash to stand and pout so we never moan (thats a lie) about that. But i really feel sorry for the people who have the intelligent jobs as they get paid less and work harder but get none of the credit. Behind the scenes it is all P.R, spin and lies and lots of bitching and backstabbing, you have no idea who you can count on as a friend. On the plus side there are lots of freebies, good parties, plenty of drink/drugs/sex and sometimes knowing the real truth what the papers do not print.
It all depends on what you want from your life. If you want to look good and be part of the scene and rely on freebies then go for P.R, if you care about fashion more than anything and think you can cut it (and i mean really really want to do it) then go for fashion. If you want a stable life then go into social work.
See you around kid.
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Go with fashion.You obviously have no interest in social work.
Financially or Spirtually?
Financially PR/Fashion will eventually pay better, but you will need to break into it first!
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