Trainee Garment Technologist Review

I am a trainee product tech interning for 12 months. This involves speaking to suppliers regularly, having fit sessions to check the product on a model and checking product that has arrived in store.

I had some pattern cutting skills before joining and this has helped me to develop my technical language and understand the process of putting together a garments, which makes it easier during fit sessions to understand the issues. I have also had to learn to be really clear when making comments to suppliers to ensure they fully understand what we're asking

At the beginning I was trusted to carry out my own floor walks and identify any issues I found and report this back to the team and the supplier. Once I found my feet I was left to get on with my day which I liked, I could reply to fit comments and suppliers without guidance and was trusted to fit product in the fit sessions

I had a lot of support throughout the entire placement, from the Early Careers team and from my immediate team. The Early Careers team were amazing and helped us set everything up after moving countries like bank accounts and PPSN numbers. We received a lot of training to help us get started in the business as well.

The atmosphere around the office is amazing, there's always a buzz and everyone is so helpful. When they hold events everyone gets involved and it's such a nice atmosphere to have everyone in the business together having fun

I had the best time on placement, I learnt so many new skills and it was great to experience the workplace. My team were great and I felt really included, they helped me learn so much and I'm definitely coming out of this a better person

Yes

Be yourself, during the interview stage they just want to get to know you. Show passions for the job, be chatty and don't play up to the part - they only want to know if you're right for the job. The office has such a buzz so if you fit in and like getting involved in social events you'll be fine!