The Merchandiser

Ella Thompson graduated from York City's most esteemed fashion institute - The Art of Fashion - with a degree in fashion merchandising in 2013.  She earned her Bachelor's with high honors and special acknowledgement in her acute analytical skills.  Ella was eager to begin in her job search in a field guaranteed not to let her down...

In 2014, Ella was tapped out in rejection after rejection, search after search.  The fashion merchandising field was exceptionally popular and therefore oversaturated in applications.  She began looking for anything related to fashion, now not just what she was trained for.

One day, Ella felt a bit frivolous in her online endeavor and stumbled upon Crystals & Gemstones, a fashion jewelry direct sales company looking to hire an assistant buyer.  Buyers and merchandisers work alongside together, so...Oh my God, she thought to herself in the most ecstatic of ways.  She immediately emailed a cover letter and resume to the Human Resources department.  After daily inbox checks, one week later...

To: Ella Thompson
From: Sandy Nickels
Subject: Crystals & Gemstones Employment Offer

Dear Ms. Thompson:

I have reviewed your resume.  Although your education and honors are impressive (...),

(Ella was certain she knew where this email would lead, despite "Employment Offer.")

(...) your work experience is admittedly lacking.  With this said, I believe you have potential and so every graduate naturally has to start somewhere.  I would like to offer you the entry level sales position titled Merchandiser.  Once you achieve the minimum sales goal of $500, I would very much like to discuss the assistant buyer position as a transition.  Feel free to respond if you have any questions.  Otherwise, should you be interested welcome aboard!

Sincerely,
Sandy Nickels

A silent shout out -

I'm a Merchandiser!