![]() That is what inspired me to apply for internships, like the one at Urban Outfitters. Together, those experiences lead me to get involved with the National Retail Federation (NRF) and attend the annual show in New York City. I also worked at the Atlanta market and sold wholesale there. I started styling people there and then became a sales associate at a store in my hometown. I joined AMDA and got a job in downtown Auburn at Fabrik. ![]() T: I started to get involved with retail back in High School, and then coming to college knowing I wanted to major in apparel merchandising, I continued to get involved. S: Do you mind starting off by telling me a little bit about yourself and your career journey thus far? I am excited to share this conversation to highlight a peer in my program, and I hope others find her experience as enlightening as I did. In this interview I discussed with Tatum how she landed this highly coveted internship at such a young age, the hiring process at URBN inc., and the impacts of COVID-19. Research and interview preparation is important of course, but a positive outlook and being true to who you are will take you far. Shining through and standing out from the competition is simpler than you think. ![]() ![]() Fear of competition or not being qualified enough are self-inflicted restrictions that hold so many of us back. Tatum spoke about learning to trust her instincts and having faith in her most authentic self. To any student who will be applying to internships and jobs soon, which is probably many of you reading this, you will find it inspiring as well. I recently interviewed Tatum, and became inspired by her for many reasons. During her sophomore year, Tatum landed her dream internship at Urban Outfitters in the women’s apparel buying department before it was interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tatum Snelling is a current junior at Auburn University studying Apparel Merchandising Design, and Production Management with a double minor in Business and Communications.
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